Slownikde

New Headway Advanced German wordlist
Unit 1 What makes us human?

STARTER
dismayed
adj
comb
v
trolley
n
cold callern
/dsmed/
/km/
/trli/
/kld kl(r)/
slam
v
attempt
n
awkward
adj
affectionate
adj
/slm/
/tempt/
/kwd/
/feknt/
You could tell she was dismayed at the result of the game.
My daughter loves to comb her hair.
Put the milk in the trolley and lets go to the queue.
I was a bit rude to a cold caller last night. Why do they call
so late to sell you something?
Why did you slam the phone down?
I finally passed my driving test on the third attempt.
There was an awkward silence when Jim walked in.
He was such an affectionate child.
bestrtzt
kmmen
Einkaufswagen
Werbeanrufer
No one doubts her intellectual capacity.

Have you read the works of Einstein?
Our ability to control fire contributed to a reduction in tooth
and gut size.
I tried to repair my car but I didnt have the right tool.
He was a paradox he was so friendly and so mean at the
same time.
Sheila appeared in her first commercial when she was only
an infant.
They found him naked and disoriented.
These complex tools enable us to control the environment.
What do you think of the new TV series so far?
Some species thrive while others fail.
It didnt really change things, but it was a symbolic act
of peace.
My granddad is a very religious man always concerned
with spirituality.
Humans have a sense of empathy we understand other
peoples feelings.
Humans have a sense of morality.
Our forebears made the first stone tool more that 2.5
million years ago.
Her new business has started to flourish.
I found the truth perplexing. I didnt know what to make
of it.
The human trait that sets us apart the most from the
animal kingdom is our brains.
Our brains set us apart from other animals.
Leistungsfhigkeit
Werke
Darm
Gorillas are one of the largest primates in the

animal kingdom.
Humans dont have the largest brains relative to body size.
Havent you met her parents yet?
I had to be able to think on my feet and come up with
alternative plans very quickly.
Walking fully upright is a humans chief mode
of locomotion.
It may sound odd, but flying is actually the safest mode
of transport.
Walking is a humans chief mode of locomotion.
Walking upright frees our hands up for using tools.
He injured his pelvis while dancing.
This very puzzling question remains unanswered.
Remember to keep the right posture when you work at
a computer.
Tierreich
knallen
Versuch
unangenehm
liebevoll
READING AND SPEAKING

capacity
n
works
n pl
gut
n
/kpsti/
/wks/
/t/
tool
n
paradox
n
/tul/
/prdks/
infant
n
/nfnt/
naked
adj
enable
v
so faridiom
thrive
v
symbolic
adj
/nekd/
/nebl/
/s f/
/rav/
/smblk/
spirituality
n
/sprtulti/
empathy
n
/empi/
morality
n
forebears
n pl
/mrlti/
/fbez/
flourish
v
perplexing
adj
/flr/
/ppleks/
trait
n
/tret/
set (something)
apart
v
animal kingdomn
/set pt/
relative toadj
yet
conj
think on your feet
/reltv t/
/jet/
/k n j(r) fit/
chief
adj
/tif/
mode ofn
/md v/
locomotion
n
free upv
pelvis
n
puzzling
adj
posture
n
/lkmn/
/fri p/
/pelvs/
/pzl/
/pst/
idiom
/nml kdm/
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Werkzeug
Paradox(on)
Kleinkind
nackt
etw. ermglichen
bisher
gedeihen
symbolisch
Spiritualitt
Einfhlungsvermgen
Moral
Vorfahren
florieren
verwirrend
Eigenschaft
etw. von jmdm./etw. abheben
relative zu, bezglich

schon
schnell reagieren
hauptschlich
Art
Fortbewegung
jmdn./etw. befreien
Becken
rtselhaft
Haltung
New Headway Advanced (fourth edition) German wordlist1
precisely
adv
trace
n
gesture
n
vocal
adj
status
n
function
n
territorial
adj
unite
v
stir
v
/prsasli/
/tres/
/dest(r)/
/vkl/
/stets/
/fkn/
/tertril/
/junat/
/st(r)/
Nobody knows precisely when or where language originated.

There was no trace of evidence at the scene.
She raised her hands in a gesture of despair.
Many species communicate with vocal sounds.
Hes used to having a high social status.
Whats the main function of music?
Some neighbours get involved in territorial disputes.
Music is said to unite social groups.
That book is sure to stir your emotions.
imply
v
dexterity
n
/mpla/
/deksterti/
feat ofn
rely onv
transmission
n
put our heads
together
idiom
anticipate
v
reproduce
v
social bondn
ensure
v
ape
n
follicle
n
/fit v/
/rla n/
/trnzmn/
/pt (r) hedz
te(r)/
/ntspet/
/riprdjus/
/sl bnd/
/n(r)/
/ep/
/flkl/
digest
v
/dadest/
Do you want to imply that I shouldnt be here?

My brother has manual dexterity and is very good at
fixing things.
This tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering.
As babies, we rely entirely on our parents.
There is a high risk of transmission of the disease.
We must put our heads together and come up with
a solution.
It was impossible to anticipate such a culture shock.
Most animals reproduce until they die.
Apes often imitate each other to create a social bond.
Grandparents can ensure the success of their families.
An orangutan is an ape, not a monkey.
A follicle is a small hole in your skin that your hair grows
out of.
Some fatty foods are difficult to digest.
genau, przise
Spur
Geste
stimmlich
Status
Funktion
territorial
zusammenbringen, vereinen
etw. aufwhlen, etw. rhren/
schren
andeuten
Geschicklichkeit
Meisterleistung
sich auf jmdn. verlassen
bertragung
sich zusammensetzen
etw. voraussehen, erwarten
sich fortpflanzen
soziale Bindung
sicherstellen
Menschenaffe
Follikel
verdauen
LANGUAGE FOCUS
make upv
blush
v
/mek p/
/bl/
anthropologist
n
all alongidiom
pop roundv, coll
/nrpldst/
/l l/
/pp rand/
check
v
fencing
n
put (somebody)
down
v
kick yourselfidiom
flatter
v
peaky
adj
fall forv
/tek/
/fens/
/pt dan/
/kk jself/
/flt(r)/
/piki/
/fl f(r)/
Human brains make up only 2.5% of our body weight.

My son was quite shy and he would always blush when he
talked to strangers.
Sue works as an anthropologist at the British museum.
I cant believe Martha has been lying to us all along.
Ill pop round my grannys tomorrow to see how shes
getting on.
I always check my emails first thing in the morning.
Fencing can be a dangerous sport. You use swords after all!
I hate it when she puts people down like that. I think shes
just insecure.
I forgot her birthday I could kick myself!
Dont flatter yourself! Youre not that good.
Youve been looking a bit peaky recently are you OK?
He thinks all women fall for his charm.
etw. ausmachen
errten
I take my child everywhere in a buggy.

I work out regularly in order to keep fit.
I was so tired that I had a lie-in this morning.
Many old men have a pot belly their stomachs stick out.
I must really swot for the exams this term. I need to get
good marks.
Girls often teeter the first time they wear high heels.
She likes wearing high heels.
I suffer from insomnia so Im always tired at work.
Wait! Youre leaving your school satchel behind!
My daughter has a playdate this afternoon at Julies house.
Our son had a sleepover at his friends place last night.
Its not fair to say that I never change our babys nappies.
Shes rather tall for her age.
I was an unruly child always ready to pick a fight.
Hes a rather portly man. He should go on a diet.
My baby started to crawl when she was six months old.
For me, it isnt merely a job, its a way of life.
Kinderwagen
Sport treiben
ausschlafen
Schmerbauch
bffeln
Anthropologe, Anthropologin
die ganze Zeit ber
vorbeischauen
berprfen
Fechten
jmdn. herabsetzen/
herabwrdigen
sich selbst ohrfeigen
schmeicheln
krnklich, blass
auf etw. hereinfallen
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

buggy
n
work outv
lie-in
n
pot bellyn
swot
v
/bi/
/wk at/
/la n/
/pt beli/
/swt/
teeter
v
high heelsn pl
insomnia
n
satchel
n
playdate
n
sleepover
n
nappies
n pl
rather
adv
pick a fightidiom
portly
adj
crawl
v
merely
adv
/tit/
/ha hilz/
/nsmni/
/stl/
/pledet/
/slipv/
/npiz/
/r(r)/
/pk fat/
/ptli/
/krl/
/mli/
taumeln, staksen
hohe Abstze
Schlaflosigkeit
Tasche, Ranzen
Verabredung zum Spielen
Pyjama-Party
Windeln
ziemlich
einen Streit vom Zaun brechen
stattlich, korpulent
krabbeln
lediglich
unwillingly
adv
sigh
v
ballad
n
woeful
adj
mistress
n
oath
n
shift
v
/nwlli/
/sa/
/bld/
/wfl/
/mstrs/
//
/ft/
nose
n
manly
adj
scene
n
eventful
adj
oblivion
n
/nz/
/mnli/
/sin/
/ventfl/
/blvin/
He went to school unwillingly.

Hearing her sad news made me sigh.
The singer wrote a beautiful ballad for his daughter.
It was such a sad story a woeful tale of broken romance.
Can you see that girl over there? Thats Davids mistress.
I had to take an oath before I joined the club.
I often shift my weight from one foot to the
other impatiently.
Careful! Your nose is bleeding!
This actor has got a big, manly voice.
The last scene of the play is my favourite.
It was a strange and eventful story.
As she grew old and sick, she fell into oblivion.
ungern, widerwillig
seufzen
Ballade
traurig
Geliebte
Eid
verschieben
I was gutted when they got married. I was still in love

with her!
How could you think I would do that to you! You mean the
world to me!
They always blow me away with their generosity
and kindness.
Im sorry I didnt return your calls it has been such a
hectic week.
Stop criticizing him. I hate it when you get at people
like that.
You got promoted? Pull the other one!
vllig fertig sein
Have you spoken to Tim lately? I havent been able to get

through to him.
My sons exam results were so good I was thrilled to bits.
It was hard to keep up the good work. We were exhausted.
Dont make such a fuss. It was only a joke.
zu jmdm. durchkommen/jmdn.
erreichen
auer sich vor Freude sein
durchhalten, aufrechterhalten
Aufhebens, viel Aufhebens um
jmdn./etw. machen
Schramme
bluten
Gruppe
Stubenhocker
ausrasten
Nase
mnnlich
Szene
bewegt, ereignisreich
Vergessen, Vergessenheit
THE LAST WORD

gutted
adj
/td/
mean the world
/min wld/
blow (somebody)
away
idiom
hectic
adj
/bl we/
get atv
/et t/
pull the other one

get through tov
/pl (r)
wn/
/et ru t/
thrilled to bitsidiom
keep upv
fuss
n
/rld t bts/
/kip p/
/fs/
graze
n
bleed
v
lot
n
couch potaton, coll
lose itidiom
/rez/
/blid/
/lt/
/kat ptet/
/luz t/
adoration
n
anxiety
n
/dren/
/zati/
boastfulness
n
/bstflns/
curiosity
n
/kjristi/
disappointment
n
/dspntmnt/
fury
n
gratitude
n
/fjri/
/rttjud/
indignation
n
sarcasm
n
irritation
n
modesty
n
astonishment
n
/ndnen/
/skzm/
/rten/
/mdsti/
/stnmnt/
reassurance
n
/rirns/
idiom
idiom
/hektk/
Dont worry about it, its only a graze. Youll be fine.

He cut himself superficially and didnt bleed.
I dont like the look of that lot on the corner.
Im not a couch potato I just like watching TV!
He would often totally lose it and start yelling at us without
a good reason.
Matt felt pure adoration for his girlfriend.
It is normal to experience high levels of anxiety
during exams.
She said she was emphasizing her strong points but I think it
was just boastfulness.
Children are full of curiosity. They ask a thousand
questions per minute!
He felt great disappointment when he heard about
the defeat.
She screamed in fury.
I felt such gratitude when they offered to help us that I
almost cried.
Tom left the room full of indignation and anger.
Thats exactly what we need, he said with sarcasm.
Irritation is one of the side effects of sleep deprivation.
He accepted his reward with modesty.
To my astonishment, she behaved as if nothing
had happened.
I always felt reassurance from my parents.
jmdn. viel bedeuten

jmdn. erstaunen
hektisch
jmdm. zu schaffen machen
Mrchen erzhlen
grenzenlose Liebe, Verehrung

Angst, Besorgnis
Prahlerei
Neugier
Enttuschung
Wut
Dankbarkeit
Entrstung
Sarkasmus
verrgerung
Bescheidenheit
Erstaunen, berraschung
Besttigung
Unit 2 In so many words

STARTER
literary
adj
/ltrri/
Librarians have a love of all things literary.
literarisch
choreograph
v
/krirf/
tap
v
/tp/
acknowledge
v
/knld/
in want ofidiom
when all is said
and doneidiom
dementia
n
core
n
/n wnt v/
/wen l z sed nd
dn/
/dmen/
/k(r)/
rotten
adj
brackish water
/rtn/
/brk wt(r)/
roll
n
muffled
adj
lacing
n
bodice
n
scaffold
n
/rl/
/mfld/
/les/
/bds/
/skfld/
n, coll
The director likes to choreograph the actors entrances and

exits himself.
The baby is sleeping so please tap on the door gently when
you arrive.
We have told him the truth, but he refuses to
acknowledge it.
What makes you think hes in want of a wife?
I know you are mad at her now, but when all is said and
done, it isnt really a big deal.
Dementia is a condition that affects behaviour and memory.
They were talking for hours but the core of the question
remained unanswered.
She seemed nice at first, but she was rotten and dishonest.
The vase was full of brackish water from the
weeks-old flowers.
I could hear the roll of drums in the distance.
I could hear muffled voices from the next room.
I love the lacing in your dress.
The lacing on the bodice of your dress is exquisite.
Many aristocrats died on the scaffold during the
French Revolution.
etw. choreografieren
Bhnenautor(in)
Instinkt
klopfen
etw. anerkennen
etw. bedrfen, etw. brauchen
letzten Endes
Demenz
Kern, Herzstck
faulig, verdorben
Brackwasser
Wirbel
gedmpft, dumpf
Schnrung
Mieder
Gerst, Schafott
READING AND LISTENING

playwright
n
instinct
n
/plerat/
/nstkt/
honour
n
editor
n
/n(r)/
/edt(r)/
cart
n
screen
n
act
n
transcribe
v
flower-girl
n
Cockney
n
/kt/
/skrin/
/kt/
/trnskrab/
/fla l/
/kkni/
phonetics
n
phonology
n
/fnetks/
/fnldi/
condescending
adj
/kndsend/
apprehensive
adj
/prhensv/
haughty
adj
/hti/
underprivileged
adj
articulate
adj
cocky
adj, coll
straightforward
adj
/ndprvldd/
/tkjult/
/kki/
/stretfwd/
nave
adj
compassionate
adj
/naiv/
/kmpnt/
take (something)
in
v
go overv
strain
n
show (somebody)
up
v
jot downv
/tek n/
Jasmina Reza is a popular playwright.

Sometimes there is no right or wrong answer. You just have
to follow your instinct.
It was an honour to receive such a prestigious prize.
If you want your manuscript published, you have to send it
to an editor.
Jake still uses a cart to go to town.
Some writers adapt their own novels for the screen.
The first act of the play wasnt very compelling.
Are these the recordings you would like me to transcribe?
She worked as a flower-girl at Covent Garden.
He was born and lives in East London, so yes, you could call
him a Cockney.
Learning phonetics may help you speak the language better.
My brother is studying phonology at university. Hes
learning about the speech sounds of English.
Hes a good boy, but so condescending. He always thinks hes
the best.
You dont need to be apprehensive about the future.
Everything will be fine.
I cant stand haughty people who think they are better than
the rest.
He came from an underprivileged background.
I love to hear her talk shes so articulate.
Dont be so cocky we all need help sometimes!
Tim is very straightforward. If theres a problem, he will let
you know.
Dont be so nave. Hes trying to take advantage of you.
If you want to be a social worker you must
be compassionate.
She pretends to listen, but she doesnt take anything in.
/ v(r)/
/stren/
/ p/
Go over your exams before you hand them in.

Working ten-hour shifts is quite a strain.
Please show Mrs Griffin up to the living room.
etw. durchgehen, etw. durchsehen

Belastung
jmdn. hinaufbegleiten
/dt dan/
etw. notieren
saucy
adj
come tov
/ssi/
/km t/
genteel
adj
/dentil/
Did you manage to jot down the address? He said it

so quickly.
Hes very good at making saucy remarks.
The ring that should have come to me when my grandma
died has disappeared.
Her up-bringing was genteel.
Ehre
Herausgeber
Wagen, Pferdewagen
Bildschirm
Akt
transkribieren, bertragen
Blumenmdchen
Cockney
Lautschrift
Phonologie
herablassend
besorgt
hochmtig
benachteiligt
sprachgewandt
eingebildet
direkt
naiv
mitfhlend
etw. erfassen, etw. aufnehmen
deftig, frech
an jmdn. bergehen
vornehm
dirt
n
have the face to
/dt/
/hv fes t/
take it or leave it
/tek t (r) liv t/
flattery
n
pass off asv, coll
/fltri/
/ps f z/
constitute
v
high-society
adj
impressionable
adj
spirits
n pl
do (somebody) in
/knsttjut/
/ha ssati/
/mprenbl/
/sprts/
/du n/
become ofv
throat
n
/bkm v/
/rt/
straw
n
pinch
v, coll
/str/
/pnt/
snigger
v
mythology
n
sculpt
v
diphtheria
n
/sn(r)/
/mldi/
/sklpt/
/dfri/
belief
n
/blif/
idiom
idiom
v, coll
Her clothes were covered in dirt.

He didnt have the face to show up at the party after being
so rude to everyone.
Im not cooking anything else, so take it or leave it.
Schmutz
etw. wagen
Some people easily fall for flattery.

The police found a stack of fake money the fraudster had
tried to pass off as real.
This kind of behaviour doesnt constitute a criminal offence.
The book tells a story of a high-society love affair.
Hes already 20, but behaves like an impressionable kid.
He was in unusually high spirits.
Do you think it was murder? Who would want to do her in?
Schmeichelei
jmdn./etw. als etw. ausgeben
What became of that boyfriend you used to have?

He walked out of the concert with a sore throat from all
the singing.
Ive just bought lots of straw to feed the horses.
Somebody managed to pinch my aunts hat. She cant find
it anywhere.
Dont snigger! Its quite a serious problem.
He knows so much about Greek mythology.
Hes a painter, he didnt sculpt this statue.
My Aunt Berna survived diphtheria when she was a
little child.
It is my belief that they killed her.
machen, was man will
etw. darstellen
Oberschicht, High Society
leicht zu beeindrucken
Temperament, Laune
jmdn. verraten, jmdn. den
Garaus machen
aus jmdm. werden
Rachen, Kehle
Strohhalm
stehlen
kichern
Mythologie
formen
Diphtherie
Glaube
LANGUAGE FOCUS
heftig
/sbdekt/
/lli/
/dlbrtli/
/spa/
/mpz/
/terst has/
/hlmil/
/mprenst/
/krp/
/dvan/
/rvlt/
/ftvli/
/snik at/
/ kst z kl(r)/
She was accused of the robbery, but she vehemently

denied it.
Im awfully sorry about this. It was a misunderstanding.
The car was severely damaged in the crash.
Im sorely tempted to emigrate somewhere warm.
Its blindingly obvious that hes in love with you.
She eagerly accepted the food.
She cried bitterly when I told her my sister had left for good.
She desperately asked for help.
Its virtually impossible to get tickets for the premiere.
My granddad was fatally injured in the war.
Poor Eliza was shabbily dressed in a tatty old coat and hat.
We would have been here earlier but the driving conditions
were treacherous.
Whats your opinion on the subject of eco-food?
The children looked at the ice cream longingly.
I think shes deliberately avoiding me.
He worked as a foreign spy during the Cold War years.
Paris is full of beautiful and imposing buildings.
She lived in a terraced house all her life.
Have you tried this recipe for wholemeal bread?
Claude Monet was a famous impressionist.
I need to crop my hair tonight.
Those jeans are divine!
I find the smell of cigars revolting.
He looked furtively over his shoulder.
He managed to open the drawer and sneak out her photo.
He made sure the coast was clear and proceeded to escape.
/slb/
/hmdrm/
/drri/
/dsal/
/lmrs/
I always keep a slab of chocolate in my drawer.

He led a humdrum existence with no fun or surprises.
It was a dreary winters day.
Shes a very docile child very easy to control.
She managed to get a glamorous job in the film industry.
Platte, Tafel
eintnig
dster, trist
fgsam
glamours
vehemently
adv
/vimntli/
awfully
adv
severely
adv
sorely
adv
blindingly
adj
eagerly
adv
bitterly
adv
desperately
adv
virtually
adv
fatally
adv
tatty
adj
treacherous
adj
/fli/
/sv(r)li/
/sli/
/blandli/
/ili/
/btli/
/desprtli/
/vtuli/
/fetli/
/tti/
/tretrs/
subject
n
longingly
adv
deliberately
adv
spy
n
imposing
adj
terraced housen
wholemeal
adj
impressionist
n
crop
v
divine
adj
revolting
adj
furtively
adv
sneak outv
the coast is clear
slab
n
humdrum
adj
dreary
adj
docile
adj
glamorous
adj
idiom
schrecklich
schwer
schlimm, ernsthaft
blendend, offensichtlich
eifrig, begierig
heftig bitterlich
dringend, verzweifelt
nahezu
tdlich
schbig
tckisch, hinterhltig
Thema
sehnschtig
absichtlich
Spion
imposant
Reihenhaus
Vollkorn
Impressionist(in)
abschneiden
gttlich
abscheulich
heimlich
etw. heimlich mitnehmen
die Luft ist rein
alas
exclamation
/ls/
inevitable
adj
/nevtbl/
mumble
v
confess
v
/mmbl/
/knfes/
be flooded with
/bi fldd w/
derelict
adj
tarnish
v
fade
v
Lothario
n
/derlkt/
/tn/
/fed/
/lri/
slyly
adv
stride
n
bleach
v
utterly
adv
arched
adj
dimple
n
hunk
n
/slali/
/strad/
/blit/
/tli/
/tt/
/dmpl/
/hk/
vulnerable
adj
weedy
adj
/vlnrbl/
/widi/
idiom
Im ready to take on more responsibility, but alas my talents

are wasted.
And here came the inevitable question: When are you two
getting married?
I heard her mumble something quietly.
It took them two hours to make her confess that she had
taken her dads car without permission.
I cant meet you today. Im flooded with emails I have
to answer.
This neighbourhood has been derelict for years.
Gold doesnt tarnish easily and remains shiny.
The colour from the curtains was starting to fade.
Ben is the office Lothario. I think hes dated every woman
in the office.
He smiled slyly. Im sure he knows more than he says.
He walks with a long stride.
Whats the best way to bleach a blouse?
I was utterly disgusted when I heard about his behaviour.
His eyebrows are perfectly arched.
He gets a dimple when he smiles.
Im not surprised women find him attractive. Hes quite
a hunk.
He looks vulnerable, but hes a very strong boy.
I was very weedy as a teenager.
leider
unausweichlich
murmeln, nuscheln
zugeben
berschwemmt sein mit
verfallen
anlaufen, beschlagen
verblassen
Schrzenjger
durchtrieben
Schritt
bleichen
vllig
gebogen, gewlbt
Grbchen
attraktiver Mann
verletzlich
schmchtig
VOCABULARY AND DICTIONARIES

say the wordidiom
by word of mouth
/se wd/
/ba wd v ma/
Just say the word and Ill do it.

The news spread by word of mouth.
nur etw. zu sagen brauchen

durch Mundpropaganda
from the word go
/frm wd /
I liked her from the word go.
von Anfang an
get a word in
edgeways
idiom
have the last word
/et wd n
edwez/
/hav lst wd/
My mum is so talkative its difficult to get a word

in edgeways.
He always has to have the last word in an argument.
auch mal zu Wort kommen
a man of few words
idiom
affair
n
/ mn v fju
wdz/
/fe(r)/
nicht viel Worte machen
breathe a word
/bri wd/
buzzword
n
/bzwd/
lost for wordsidiom

funny
adj
eat your words
/lst f(r) wdz/

/fni/
/it j(r) wdz/
not mince your words
/nt mns j(r)

wdz/
/kant help/
/prtl n/
/nt n min
v wd/
I dont think that chatty man youre describing is him. Hes a

man of few words.
Have you heard? Apparently, Matt is having an affair with
a married woman.
Come on! Tell me your secret. I wont breathe a word
to anyone.
A buzzword often becomes so popular that it ends up losing
its original meaning.
It is such a generous offer. Im lost for words.
That joke he told was awfully funny.
And you said I couldnt do it! Now you have to eat
your words!
Hes very outspoken and does not mince his words.
I cant help laughing when I look at this picture.
She tends to prattle on about unimportant things all day.
Trust you again? You dont know the meaning of the word!
nicht aufhren knnen

plappern
die Bedeutung des Wortes nicht
kennen
/stnd tns/
/selfi/
/m(r) ful mi/
/sl/
You lack experience for the job. You dont stand a chance.
Ive just uploaded my latest selfie.
You got the job! I didnt think you would. More fool me!
There wasnt a soul at the park and I sat alone on a bench.
eine Chance haben

Selfie
Wie dumm von mir!
Seele
appoint
v
the Middle Agesn
/pnt/
/ mdl edz/
jmdn. ernennen
das Mittelalter
manor housen
graveyard
n
hitchhiker
n
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
/mn has/
/revjd/
/ht hak(r)/
Id like to appoint her chair of the meeting.

Ballads were a popular form of verse during the
Middle Ages.
Many horror films are set in a manor house.
My granny was buried in this graveyard.
I wouldnt pick up a hitchhiker if I travelled alone.
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
cant helpidiom
prattle onv
not know the
meaning of the
word
idiom
stand a chanceidiom
selfie
n
More fool me!idiom
soul
n
das letzte Wort haben
Affre, Angelegenheit
ein Wort sagen
Schlagwort
sprachlos sein
lustig
alles zurcknehmen
kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen
SPEAKING
PRESS
Herrenhaus
Friedhof
Anhalter(in)
/tek v(r)/
/vars/
/kspl(r)/
In the movie, some aliens threaten to take over the world.

She plays a doctor who tries to find a cure for a lethal virus.
I was eager to explore the wider world.
bernehmen
Virus
erforschen
pedant
n
/pednt/
Pedant
insist
v
busybody
n
/nsst/
/bzibdi/
split
v
craftsman
n
/splt/
/krftsmn/
of no consequence
/v n
knskwns/
/ik/
/rtrkl
kwestn/
/st(r) kl(r) v/
/t end v
de/
/vd lak
ple/
Dont be such a pedant and stop correcting people as

they speak.
I already answered the question. Please dont insist.
Dont be such a busybody. What hes up to doesnt
concern you.
It is considered bad English to split your infinitives.
He carefully selects every word he writes. Hes a
literary craftsman.
Whether we do it now or later is of no consequence.
Have you been to that new chic restaurant on 5th Street?
You dont need to answer. It was a rhetorical question.
schick
rhetorische Frage
Steer clear of him. Hes a trouble maker.

At the end of the day, he will have to face the truth.
sich von jmdm./etw. fernhalten

letzten Endes
Shes been avoiding me like the plague since we had

that argument.
jmdn./etw. wie die Pest meiden
/klie/
You dont believe that, do you? Its just an

old-fashioned clich.
Klischee
/fsli/
/st at/
She looked at me fiercely when I mentioned him.

Come on you two. Stop complaining and sort out
your differences.
heftig, grimmig
etw. klren/beseitigen
It is quite an interesting fashion trend.

I think prices have reached their peak.
We are working so hard and still making so little progress.
What do you know about the issue of inequality in
the workplace?
I estimate a 10% increase in sales this year.
Surprisingly, life expectancy has decreased slightly in
recent years.
The number of literate people in the world today has
increased dramatically.
The proportion of the worlds population living in extreme
poverty has increased.
She lived in extreme poverty as a child.
Sadly, many people around the world live in
extreme poverty.
Money wouldnt make me significantly happier.
Many donors wish to remain anonymous.
Americas median family income has increased by 85%
since 1957.
We have to start looking at the issue of income redistribution.
I would like to know your assessment of the situation.
The global average amount of debt per adult has increased
dramatically over the last few years.
I had a huge debt that I had to pay off.
Trend
Spitze, Hhepunkt
Fortschritt
Problem, Angelegenheit
Economic growth has halted.

Your business will be fine. The economy is growing and as
they say: a rising tide lifts all boats.
wirtschaftliches Wachstum
mit der Flut steigen alle Boote
take overv
virus
n
explore
v
THE LAST WORD
idiom
chic
adj
rhetorical question
steer clear ofv

at the end of the day
idiom
avoid (something/
somebody) like the
plague
idiom
clich
n
beharren auf
Wichtigtuer(in)
sich trennen
Handwerker
nicht ins Gewicht fallen
NARRATIVE WRITING
fiercely
adv
sort outv
Unit 3 Enough is enough?

STARTER
trend
n
peak
n
progress
n
issue
n
/trend/
/pik/
/prres/
/u/
estimate
v
life expectancyn
/estmet/
/laf kspektnsi/
literate
adj
/ltrt/
proportion
n
/prpn/
extreme
adj
poverty
n
/kstrim/
/pvti/
significantly
adv
remain
v
median
adj
/snfkntli/
/rmen/
/midin/
income
n
assessment
n
average
adj
/nkm/
/sesmnt/
/vrd/
debt
n
/det/
schtzen
Lebenserwartung
gebildet
Anteil
auergewhnlich
Armut
bedeutsam
bleiben
mittlerer, mittlere, mittleres
Einkommen
Bewertung, Einschtzung
durchschnittlich
Schulden
LISTENING AND SPEAKING

economic growthn
a rising tide lifts all
boats
idiom
/eknmk r/
/ raz tad lfts
l bts/
trickle-down effect
/trkl dan fekt/
slice of the cake
/slas v kek/
relatively
adv
inequality
n
gap
n
delusion
n
efficiently
adv
tax revenuen
alternative
n
/reltvli/
/nkwlti/
/p/
/dlun/
/fntli/
/tks revnju/
/ltntv/
be hooked onv
eternal
adj
reasonable
adj
throw (something)
away
v
redistribution
n
attitude
n
/bi hkt n/
/tnl/
/riznbl/
/r we/
give upv
/v p/
idiom
idiom
/ridstrbjun/
/ttjud/
If big companies succeed, you will stand a better chance due

to the trickle-down effect.
Everyone wants a larger slice of the cake, but theres just
not enough.
My life hasnt been too hard, relatively speaking.
Many women are still fighting inequality in their workplace.
The gap between the rich and the poor has widened.
The idea of endless economic growth is obviously a delusion.
We could use our resources more efficiently.
The decrease in social spending is due to falling tax revenue.
Tickets for the opera have sold out. Well have to think of an
alternative for tonight.
Why are we hooked on buying so much useless stuff?
Economic growth cannot be eternal.
The price of the shares was reasonable.
It seems we never fix gadgets anymore. We just throw
them away!
We should be talking about redistribution of wealth.
Hes a brilliant student and his attitude towards work
is exemplary.
I dont think I could give up my phone.
Trickle-Down-Effekt
Stck vom Kuchen
relativ
Ungleichheit
Lcke, Abstand
Tuschung
effizient
Steuereinnahmen
Alternative
nach etw. schtig sein
fr alle Ewigkeit
gnstig, angemessen
wegwerfen
Umverteilung
Einstellung, Haltung
aufgeben
LANGUAGE FOCUS
avoid
v
/vd/
living standardsn pl
stressful
adj
/lv stnddz/
/stresfl/
If you want to get promoted at work, you must avoid being

late for meetings.
Everyone here wants to increase their living standards.
Many people live stressful lives nowadays.
vermeiden
You should be grateful that you have so much free time.

My parents were never too strict with me.
He doesnt like attending public functions.
When I left university, I set out to work hard. And it has
paid off.
There was an element of surprise in his speech.
I donated money to the local school as payback. I got so
much out of education.
Ive decided to give away 10% of my salary every month.
There is nothing remarkable about him. Hes just a
normal guy.
You can only wear one pair of shoes at a time.
Investing money doesnt automatically lead to you falling on
hard times.
It was a tragic moment when we saw the business
shut down.
He won the lottery and went from rags to riches overnight.
dankbar
streng
ffentliche Anlsse
mit etw. beginnen
Lebensstandards
stressig

grateful
adj
strict
adj
public functionsn pl
set out tov
/retfl/
/strkt/
/pblk fknz/
/set at t/
element ofn, coll

payback
n
/elmnt v/
/pebk/
give awayv
remarkable
adj
/v we/
/rmkbl/
at a timeidiom
fall on hard times
/t tam/
/fl n hd tamz/
idiom
tragic
adj
/trdk/
rags to richesidiom
/rz t rtz/
in full swingidiom
/n fl sw/
duty-free
adj
extravagant
adj
affluent
adj
/djuti fri/
/kstrvnt/
/flunt/
spoilt
adj
figure outv
run upv
strive
v
coin
n
/splt/
/f(r) at/
/rn p/
/strav/
/kn/
embarrassing
adj
/mbrs/
recall
v
eccentric
adj
/rkl/
/ksentrk/
They sold their house when the real estate bubble was in
full swing.
The first duty-free shops opened in the 1960s.
The lives of the wealthy can sometimes be a bit extravagant.
What do you know about poverty? Youve always
been affluent!
I was a spoilt child. I got everything I wanted.
I cant figure out how some people can survive with so little.
How did you manage to run up so many debts?
We encouraged our children to strive for what they wanted.
I found a coin in the drawer and used it for the
vending machine.
I couldnt believe when he started shouting at the meeting. It
was embarrassing.
No matter how hard I tried I couldnt recall his name!
His behaviour might be a bit eccentric, but he usually gets
his point across.
Element
Amortisation, Rckzahlung
spenden
bemerkenswert
jeweils, gleichzeitig
in Not geraten
tragisch
vom Tellerwscher zum
Millionr
in vollem Gang sein, in voller
Blte stehen
zollfrei
extravagant
wohlhabend
verwhnt
etw. verstehen
Schulden machen
nach etw. streben
Mnze
peinlich
sich erinnern an
exzentrisch
shelter
v
hardship
n
prosperous
adj
/elt(r)/
/hdp/
/prsprs/
have it toughidiom
charitable
foundation
n
philanthropy
n
/hv t tf/
/trtbl
fanden/
/flnrpi/
anonymous
adj
/nnms/
beneficiary
n
benefit
v
transform
v
/benfri/
/benft/
/trnsfm/
donate
v
/dnet/
plaque
n
/plk/
establishment
n
/stblmnt/
authorize
v
good causesn pl
trade-off
n
/raz/
/d kzz/
/tredf/
wind upidiom
modest
adj
/wand p/
/mdst/
mess around with
/mes rand w/
idiom
Parents always shelter their children too much.

In times of hardship, relatives are the greatest help.
You may get the wrong impression if you only visit the
prosperous areas of the city.
I wasnt extremely poor as a child, but I had it tough.
She works for a charitable foundation and she loves it.
Unterkunft
Not
wohlhabend
Our charitable organization works thanks to

private philanthropy.
Anonymous donors have given more money to
humanitarian causes than the government.
Who will be the main beneficiary of the new scheme?
Did you benefit from the latest tax decrease?
Many people have helped transform the city with
their philanthropy.
Private investors donate millions of dollars to humanitarian
causes every year.
There is a plaque in front of my house saying that a famous
person was born there.
A new educational establishment has opened in
the neighbourhood.
Did you authorize the payments?
When he died, he left all his money to good causes.
There is always a trade-off between the benefits of a drug
and the side-effects.
Im surprised he didnt wind up in prison.
During my school years, I lived on a modest budget and
I survived.
Whos been messing around with my tablet?
Philanthropie
Inflation went up sharply this month.

Inflation will most likely soar to 11%.
Share prices have increased sharply.
The sale of houses will plummet next year.
Whats the interest rate today?
We bought our house at a low interest rate.
Dont be nave. Interest rates fluctuate.
Broadly speaking, Im quite content with my work.
Should I buy a house now or should I wait until interest
rates are more stable?
House prices are set to rocket again.
Will house prices rocket again, do you think?
Every second household is in debt these days.
Consumer spending is bound to collapse next year.
Stock markets often plunge during a crisis.
The number of unemployed people has decreased slightly
this term.
There has been a gradual change in the economy.
All I ask for is a steady job.
There has been a sharp fall in house prices.
There has been a substantial change in the company policy.
Presumably, house prices will pick up again.
Most people I know say theyre happy in mid-life.
Inflation
steigen
Aktienkurse
fallen, absinken
Rate
Zinsrate
fluktuieren
allgemein
stabil
What happens when a social movement reaches a

tipping point?
I cant hear the music. Could you please turn it up?
Bewegung
es schwer haben
gemeinntzige Stiftung
anonym
Nutznieer(in)
Vorteil
verwandeln
spenden
Gedenktafel, Schild
Einrichtung
etw. genehmigen
guter Zweck
Kompromiss
enden
bescheiden
an etw. herumspielen
VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING

inflation
n
soar
v
share pricesn pl
plummet
v
rate
n
interest raten
fluctuate
v
broadly
adv
stable
adj
/nflen/
/s(r)/
/e(r) prasz/
/plmt/
/ret/
/ntrest ret/
/flktuet/
/brdli/
/stebl/
set v
rocket
v
household
n
collapse
v
plunge
v
slightly
adv
/set/
/rkt/
/hashld/
/klps/
/plnd/
/slatli/
gradual
adj
steady
adj
sharp
adj
substantial
adj
presumably
adv
mid-life
n
/rdul/
/stedi/
/p/
/sbstnl/
/przjumbli/
/mdlaf/
bestimmt etw. zu sein/tun

steil ansteigen
Haushalt
zusammenbrechen, abstrzen
fallen, sinken
etwas
schrittweise
unverndert
scharf
erheblich
vermutlich
Lebensmitte
VOCABULARY
movement
n
/muvmnt/
turn (something)
up
v
speed upv
cut downv
/tn p/
/spid p/
/kt dan/
Drive carefully and dont speed up!

Well have to cut down on the amount of photocopies we
make at school.
lauter stellen/machen
beschleunigen
verringern
trade upv
dress upv
dumb downv
/tred p/
/dres p/
/dm dan/
dress downv
boot upv
break downv
shut downv
track downv
use upv
/dres dan/
/but p/
/brek dan/
/t dan/
/trk dan/
/jus p/
live downv
wake up and smell
the coffeeidiom
let (somebody)
down
v
/lv dan/
/wek p nd smel
kfi/
/let dan/
I wouldnt trade up my phone for anything.

Are you going to dress up for the company dinner?
Dumb down the report. We need everyone to understand
the main issues.
It was a casual meeting so she decided to dress down.
This computer takes ages to boot up.
My marriage broke down.
Shut down the computer and join us for dinner.
The police managed to track down the suspect.
I had to use up all the resources to finish the task before
the deadline.
I think Ive finally managed to live that mistake down.
You live in a world of your own. You need to wake up and
smell the coffee.
Im so sorry Ive let you down again.
eintauschen
sich schick machen
stark vereinfacht darstellen
Going forward, we need to apply best practice throughout

this project.
We need to grow the business if we want to survive.
Im waiting for the manager to task me. I dont know what
to do yet.
Did you action my request?
I dont think shell ever get fired. Shes mission-critical for
the company.
The aim of the report is to promote best practice among
our workers.
The new bill will impact on how small businesses operate.
vorangehen
What do you mean a win-win situation? Ive just lost

my job.
The report doesnt look complete. You will have to drill
down a bit more.
His ideas seemed a bit radical at first, but his originality
was so welcome.
In this kind of job you need to go the extra mile to succeed.
eine Win-win-Situation
Dont forget to give people a heads-up about the

new developments.
Could you please keep me in the loop? I want to
be informed.
Salary cuts are a tricky issue, but someone had to bring it to
the table.
anderen ein Update geben
sich leger kleiden

starten
zusammenbrechen
herunterfahren, ausschalten
jmdn./etw. aufspren
etw. aufbrauchen
mit etw. leben lernen
aufwachen und der Wahrheit ins
Gesicht sehen
jmdn. enttuschen
THE LAST WORD

going forwardv
/ fwd/
grow the businessv

task (somebody)v
/r bzns/
/tsk /
action
v
mission-critical
adj
/kn/
/mn krtkl/
best practicen
/best prkts/
impact (something)
/mpkt /
a win-win situation
drill downv
/ wn wn
stuen/
/drl dan/
radical
adj
/rdkl/
go the extra mile
/ ekstr
mal/
/v pipl hedz
p/
/kip n lup/
idiom
idiom
give people a
heads-up
idiom
keep (somebody) in
the loopidiom
bring (something) to
the tableidiom
hit the ground
running
idiom
think outside the box
idiom
touch baseidiom
bring (somebody) up
to speedidiom
be on (somebodys)
radar
idiom
label
v
/br t
tebl/
/ht rand
rn/
/k atsad
bks/
/tt bes/
/br p t
spid/
/bi n red(r)/
/lebl/
We made such a wonderful team. We hit the

ground running.
In order to be creative you must think outside the box.
das Geschft ausbauen

jmdn. beauftragen
(etw.) ausfhren
erfolgskritisch
bewhrte Vorgehensweise
(auf etw.) Auswirkungen haben
ins Detail gehen

drastisch
berdurchschnittliches leisten
(jmdn.) auf dem Laufenden

halten
etw. einbringen, etw. auf
den Tisch bringen, etw.
thematisieren
sofort einsatzbereit sein,
beginnin, knnen
um die Ecke denken
Dont stop working. I just wanted to touch base.

Hes new to the business, but Ill quickly bring him up
to speed.
Are the new contracts on your radar? You need to deal with
them soon.
Could you please label every item with your name?
sich bei jmdm. melden

jmdn. auf den neuesten Stand
bringen
etw. im Blick haben
Ive been an eyewitness in a car accident. It was awful

to watch.
We just need to photoshop a few details and the picture will
be ready.
The judge found that the polices use of force had
been justified.
Augenzeuge, Augenzeugin
kennzeichnen
Unit 4 Not all it seems

STARTER
eyewitness
n
/awtns/
photoshop
v
/ftp/
justified
adj
/dstfad/
in Photoshop bearbeiten
gerechtfertigt
/hb(r)/
/feri/
The boat is kept in the harbour.

I thought I saw a fairy once when I was a child.
Hafen
Fee
likelihood
n
/laklihd/
Wahrscheinlichkeit
detailed
adj
statement
n
build
n
/diteld/
/stetmnt/
/bld/
Whats the likelihood of being offered two jobs at the

same time?
She gave a detailed account of her trips.
Is the following statement true or false?
What height and build was the robber?
I met your dad purely by chance.

She was convicted of the crime on the basis of eye witness
statements.
The congressman will appear in court tomorrow.
This case had an impact on the criminal justice system.
blo, rein
Grundlage
I thought it was her who had pinched my sandwich, but I

was mistaken.
Police officers must follow strict guidelines.
I swam from the boat to the shore.
There might be a train strike tomorrow.
Thank you for the tickets. It was very thoughtful of you.
The plane was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
irrtmlich, im Irrtum
The two contestants must take it in turns to answer

the questions.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also wrote about
supernatural phenomena.
The situation is quite problematic.
My English teacher was a formative influence on me.
She completely took me in with her story.
sich abwechseln
It is paradoxical that some of the poorest people live in the

richest areas of the country.
If you want to solve a mystery, start by eliminating
the impossible.
My partner works as a doctor, but shes a frustrated writer.
After years of binge drinking, he became an alcoholic.
My first manager made an impression on me. Shes my
role model.
I had an uncanny feeling I was being followed.
Sherlock Holmes used deduction to solve most of his cases.
Maybe you can disguise yourself as a police officer and
sneak in there?
Houdini collapsed on stage.
When Doyle killed off Sherlock Holmes, there was a huge
public outcry.
Mikes a strong and independent spirit.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was bedridden for three years prior
to his death.
The acrobats can contort their bodies in impossible ways.
It was easy for Houdini to escape from handcuffs.
He was carrying a crate of beer.
She says shes a medium and uses tricks to fool people.
Houdini was a famous illusionist.
This is the opinion of a so-called expert.
Nobody should have to withstand hunger.
Harry was injured by the blow.
Why did you go on with the show? You should have
cancelled it.
We had so much trouble getting the paperwork done. It was
an inauspicious start.
paradox
harbour
n
fairy
n
LANGUAGE FOCUS 1
detailreich
uerung
Statur
LANGUAGE FOCUS 2
purely
adv
basis
n
/pjli/
/bess/
court
n
criminal justice
system
n
mistaken
adj
/kt/
/krmnl dsts
sstm/
/mstekn/
guidelines
n pl
shore
n
strike
n
thoughtful
adj
circumstance
n
/adlanz/
//
/strak/
/tfl/
/skmstns/
Gericht
Strafjustizsystem
Richtlinien, Vorgaben
Kste
Streik
nachdenklich, umsichtig
Umstand

take it in turnsidiom
/tek t n tnz/
supernatural
phenomena
n pl
problematic
adj
formative
adj
take (somebody)
in
v
paradoxical
adj
/supntrl
fnmn/
/prblmtk/
/fmtv/
/tek n/
eliminate
v
/lmnet/
frustrated
adj
alcoholic
n
make an impression
/frstretd/
/lkhlk/
/mek an mpren/
uncanny
adj
deduction
n
disguise
v
/nkni/
/ddkn/
/dsaz/
stage
n
outcry
n
/sted/
/atkra/
spirit
n
bedridden
adj
/sprt/
/bedrdn/
contort
v
handcuffs
n pl
crate
n
medium
n
illusionist
n
so-called
adj
withstand
v
blow
n
go onv
/kntt/
/hndkfs/
/kret/
/midim/
/lunst/
/s kld/
/wstnd/
/bl/
/ n/
inauspicious
adj
/nsps/
/prdkskl/
bernatrliches Phnomen
problematisch
formend
(jmdn.) tuschen
eliminieren
frustriert
Alkoholiker(in)
jmdn. beeindrucken
unheimlich
Ableitung, Folgerung
verkleiden, verstellen, verbergen
Bhne
Schrei der Entrstung
Geist, Seele
bettlgerig
verdrehen
Handschellen
Kiste
Medium
Illusionist
sogenannt
standhalten, aushalten
Schlag
weitermachen
ungnstig
Have you ever been to a sance?
Sance
/m/
/fend/
/kspz/
/i(r)/
/dlud/
Dont believe anything she says. Shes a sham.

I was just making a joke. I didnt mean to offend her.
She took off her glasses to expose her beautiful eyes.
Please tell me everything you know. Im eager to learn.
Dont delude yourself. The other contestant deserved to win.
Schwindel, Betrug
verletzen, krnken
zeigen, ausstellen
eifrig, begierig
etw. vormachen
grey arean
/re eri/
Grauzone
level playing field
/levl ple fild/
Exactly what can be called an offensive weapon is still a

grey area.
Sportswomen are still demanding a level playing field.
slippery slopen
/slpri slp/
gefhrlicher Weg
wake-up calln
fine linen
itchy feetn
/wek p kl/
/fan lan/
/ti fit/
long shotn
raw dealn
sore pointn
/l t/
/r dil/
/s(r) pnt/
wishful thinkingn
/wfl k/
foregone conclusion
last resortn
second thoughtsn pl
saving gracen
mixed blessingn
cold feetn pl
/fn
knklun/
/lst rzt/
/seknd ts/
/sev res/
/mkst bles/
/kld fit/
baptize
v
lost causeidiom
/bptaz/
/lst kz/
final strawn
/fanl str/
She realized he was on the slippery slope towards a life

of crime.
Losing my job was a wake-up call.
There is a fine line between love and hate.
Whenever I stay in one place for more than two years I get
itchy feet.
Its a bit of a long shot, but it might be worth trying.
Older workers often get a raw deal.
Its a sore point with my parents that I havent finished
my degree.
Do you really think that is going to happen? Or is it just
wishful thinking?
Are you surprised about the result? I think it was a
foregone conclusion.
Im sorry to bother you with this, but you are my last resort.
Are you having second thoughts about the relationship?
Her eloquence is her saving grace.
Beauty can be a mixed blessing.
They were going to get married last weekend, but Sam got
cold feet and the wedding was cancelled.
Are you going to baptize your children?
I tried to convince my brother he was being tricked, but it
was a lost cause.
This is the final straw. I wont put up with him anymore!
insanity
n
contract
n
document
n
temporary
adj
folder
n
hypochondriac
n
/nsnti/
/kntrkt/
/dkjumnt/
/temprri/
/fld/
/hapkndrik/
He was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Make sure you sign a contract before you start work.
Ive just saved a new document in my computer.
Please note this is a temporary address.
Have you saved the report in the share folder?
Theres nothing wrong with you. You are just a bit of
a hypochondriac.
amusingly
adv
/mjuzli/
amsant
smuggle
v
comedian
n
bishop
n
specimen beakern
/sml/
/kmidin/
/bp/
/spesmn
bik(r)/
/kntestnt/
The speaker introduced himself amusingly and made

everybody laugh.
They managed to smuggle a gun into the prison.
He is a stand-up comedian.
He met the Bishop of London on his latest trip.
I cant find the specimen beaker. My chemistry teacher is
going to be mad.
Have you ever been a contestant on a TV show?
Do you really believe French people eat cheese everyday?

Thats just a stereotype!
Stereotyp, Klischee
sance
n
/sens/

sham
n
offend
v
expose
v
eager
adj
delude
v
VOCABULARY
idiom
gleiche Wettbewerbsbedingungen
Warnsignal
schmaler Grat
Fernweh
reine Spekulation
ungerecht behandelt
wunder Punkt
Wunschdenken
ausgemachte Sache
letzter Ausweg
Zweifel
Rettung
zweischneidiges Schwert
kalte Fe
taufen
hoffnungsloser Fall
Tropfen, der das Fass zum
berlaufen bringt
Geisteskrankheit
Vertrag
Dokument
vorlufig
Ordner
Hypochonder
SPEAKING
contestant
n
schmuggeln
Komdiant(in)
Bischof
Probenbecher
Kandidat(in)
Unit 5 Culture clashes

STARTER
stereotype
n
/steritap/
swearing
n
endanger
v
/swer/
/ndend(r)/
caution
n
speed bumpn
/kn/
/spid bmp/
toll
n
licence number
/tl/
/lasns nmb(r)/
chew
v
carcinogenic
adj
/tu/
/ksndenk/
n, coll
The language he used was shocking with all the swearing.

If you drink alcohol and then drive you endanger your own
and other peoples lives.
Drive with extreme caution. The road is slippery.
Please slow down, there are some speed bumps ahead.
Take the next exit if you want to avoid the toll road.
They have installed a new system of car licence
number recognition.
Make sure you chew your food properly.
Cigarette smoke is carcinogenic it causes lung and
throat cancer.
Fluchen
gefhrden
Vorsicht
Bodenschwelle, Schwelle zur
geschwindigkeitsbegren
zung
Gebhr
Autokennzeichen
kauen
krebserregend

tribe
n
urban
adj
cannibalism
n
transaction
n
administer
v
isolated
adj
/trab/
/bn/
/knblzm/
/trnzkn/
/dmnst/
/asletd/
diverse
adj
rural
adj
head-hunting
n
/davs/
/rrl/
/hed hnt/
gambit
n
/mbt/
spouse
n
/spas/
choke
v
polygamy
n
/tk/
/plmi/
frisson
n
/frisn/
spear
n
stalk
v
/sp(r)/
/stk/
wild boarn
dowry
n
/wald b(r)/
/dari/
ever-encroaching
adj
/ev(r) nkrt/
robustly
adv
concession
n
/rbstli/
/knsen/
bombard
v
kin
n
stamping groundn
venture forthidiom
/bmbd/
/kn/
/stmp rand/
/vent(r) f/
barren
adj
doll
n
broad-mindedness
n
/brn/
/dl/
/brd
manddns/
/knsenss/
consensus
n
grandeur
n
diminutive stature
astounded
adj
enormity
n
/rndj(r)/
/dmnjtv
stt(r)/
/standd/
/nmti/
dutifully
adv
/djutfli/
idiom
They met a remote tribe living in the Amazonian rainforest.

The population is always higher in urban areas.
Cannibalism is surprisingly common in the animal world.
We need to be sure that all online transactions are secure.
Is Greenland still administered by Denmark?
Its difficult to provide care for old people in isolated
rural areas.
London has an ethnically diverse population.
Rural areas often have no facilities or public transport.
Head-hunting was practised in many cultures in
historic times.
His opening conversational gambit was, Do you come here
often?.
Fill in your spouses name here on this form, please?
I didnt swallow the piece of toast properly and I choked.
Polygamy is illegal in this country so you can only have
one wife.
Inviting the famous actor added a frisson of excitement to
the party.
There were lots of Roman spears on display in the museum.
We watched the lion stalk the zebra for an hour before
it attacked.
They enjoyed hunting for wild boar in the forest.
He married a girl from a rich family because she came with
a large dowry.
Everyone sensed the ever-encroaching feeling of doom
regarding the economy.
The government defended their policies robustly.
My dad hates technology. His one concession is a mobile
phone so he can contact us.
The hotel has been bombarded with complaints.
Katherine is his kin by marriage. Shes his brothers wife.
This bar was our favourite stamping ground at university.
At 18 she was ready to leave home and venture forth into
the world.
Nothing can grow on this barren land.
I think I left my daughters doll at the park.
We should aim to promote tolerance and
broad-mindedness.
Whats the consensus, everyone? Should we go for a curry or
a pizza tonight?
I was impressed by the grandeur of the gothic architecture.
I was surprised by the actors diminutive stature. He looks
much taller on-screen.
I was astounded to hear that she had left the company.
I dont think you fully understand the enormity of
the problem.
They listened dutifully to their parents and did as they
were asked.
Volksstamm, Stamm
stdtisch, urban
Kannibalismus
Transaktion, Abwicklung
verwalten
isoliert, abgelegen
mannigfaltig, verschiedenfach
lndlich
Kopfjagd
Gambit, gesprchseinleitende
Floskeln
Ehegatte, -gattin,
Ehepartner(in)
(sich an etw) verschlucken
Polygamie
Schauer, Schauder
Speer, Lanze
verfolgen
Wildschwein
Mitgift
wachsend, immer weiter
bergreifend
stark, krftig
Zugestndnis
Beschuss
Verwandtschaft, Verwandte(r)
Revier
(sich) hinauswagen
unwirtlich, drr
Puppe
Toleranz
Konsens, bereinstimmung
Pracht, Erhabenheit, Gre
geringe Grsse, zierliche
Gestalt
erstaunt
ungeheures Ausma
pflichtbewusst
decline
v
pinpoint accuracy
idiom
jaded
adj
indifferent
adj
renounce
v
/dklan/
/pnpnt
kjrsi/
/dedd/
/ndfrnt/
/rnans/
I offered to help her with her homework but she declined.

My mobile phone calculated our location with
pinpoint accuracy.
Hed been in his job for too long hes so jaded.
We cant afford to be indifferent to our customers opinions.
I refuse to renounce my beliefs.
/nedbl/
/nslt/
Hes such a bad cook. Everything he cooks is inedible.

Im not speaking to Dan anymore because he insulted
my family.
ungeniebar
beleidigen
Make sure you save your work before you log off.
This project sounds very intriguing! Tell me more!
I stumbled across a box of old photos when I was clearing
the attic.
I spent three hours browsing the Internet for cheap holidays
last night.
She dedicates all her free time to helping other people.
Are you having second thoughts about the relationship?
abmelden
faszinierend
ber etw stolpern, etwas
finden
durchsuchen, browsen
The audience watched in silence as the story unfolded.

You can certainly do what you want, but the clock is ticking.
My 40th birthday party was very low-key. I only invited
10 people.
The judge came into the courtroom.
Its extremely difficult to interpret in real time.
I asked my boss to be a witness at my wedding.
sich entfalten
ticken
mavoll, zurckhaltend
zurckweisen
hchste Genauigkeit
abgestumpft, erschpft
gleichgltig
verleugnen, verzichten
LANGUAGE FOCUS
inedible
adj
insult
v

log offv
intriguing
adj
stumble across
/l f/
/ntri/
/stmbl krs/
browse
v
/braz/
dedicate
v
have second thoughts
/dedket/
/hv seknd ts/
unfold
v
tick
v
low-key
adj
/nfld/
/tk/
/l ki/
courtroom
n
interpret
v
witness
n
/ktrm/
/ntprt/
/wtns/
random
adj
advent
n
/rndm/
/dvent/
pin
n
/pn/
knot
n
cabbage
n
/nt/
/kbd/
idiom
idiom
A series of random events led to me meeting my wife.

Life was very different before the advent of the
mobile phone.
Dont try on the blouse yet. Theres a pin we need to
take out!
Tie the two ropes together with a knot.
I used to hate cabbage when I was a kid.
widmen, weihen
Zweifel haben
Gericht
dolmetschen
Zeuge, Zeugin,
Trauzeuge, -zeugin
wahllos
Einfhrung
Nadel
Knoten
Kohl
VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

Gaelic
n
civilized
adj
/elk/
/svlazd/
delicacy
n
routine procedure
/delksi/
/rutin
prsid(r)/
/atg/
/sm/
idiom
outgoing
adj
smog
n
Did your Irish cousin learn Gaelic at school?

No civilized country should allow these crimes to
go unpunished.
Rotten shark is the local delicacy.
Having your teeth whitened is becoming a routine
procedure in this country.
Most of my friends are talkative and outgoing.
The city council is banning traffic in the city centre in an
attempt to reduce smog.
Glisch
zivil, brgerlich
That was an awesome movie!

Have you got her complete address including the zip code?
As a kid, I used to rake the yard every week as it was an
easy way to get pocket money.
The house comes with a yard where you can grow flowers or
even vegetables.
She put on her bathrobe and dashed out of the bathroom.
Could I get the check, please?
He got a ticket for speeding on the freeway.
Did you remember to take out the garbage?
Have a cookie! My aunt baked them.
Could you go to the drugstore and get me some
cough syrup?
Ill check the closet. There might be an old TV set there.
fantastisch, toll
Postleitzahl
harken
Delikatesse
Routineverfahren,
Routineeingriff
kontaktfreudig
Smog
THELAST WORD
awesome
adj US
zip coden US
rake
v US
/sm/
/zp kd/
/rek/
yard
n US
/jd/
bathrobe
n US
check
n US
freeway
n US
garbage
n US
cookie
n US
drugstore
n US
/brb/
/tek/
/friwe/
/bd/
/kki/
/drst(r)/
closet
n US
/klzt/
Garten
Bademantel
Rechnung
Autobahn
Abfall
Keks
Apotheke
Schrank
potato chipsn US
pants
n US
/ptet tps/
/pnts/
faucet
n US
/fst/
sidewalk
n US
/sadwk/
windshield
n US
fall
n US
/wndild/
/fl/
It is not advisable to eat potato chips before lunch.

Do you like my new pair of pants? Do they go with my blue
shirt, do you think?
Somebody has left the faucet turned on. I can hear
water leaking.
Please use the sidewalk. Roads are dangerous
for pedestrians.
Somebody has left a note on the windshield.
Fall is my favourite season.
Kartoffelchips
Hose
They met at war and remained friends for the rest of

their lives.
I sat down to savour the moment.
The soldier uttered a cry of despair.
He shows no mercy to his enemies.
He struck me on the cheek.
They took skin from his leg for the implant.
There was one casualty in the car crash.
As a pacifist, I will never support any military intervention.
He was an anarchist during the Civil War years.
Krieg
After the accident, he needed a skin graft on his face to look

human again.
He didnt join the army voluntarily. It was
military conscription.
She has a twitch in her eye.
The army has a strict dress code.
The role of women during the Great War is still
under debate.
He underwent plastic surgery after the accident.
Transplantat
Wasserhahn
Gehweg
Windschutzscheibe
Herbst
Unit 6 Fruits of war

STARTER
war
n
/w(r)/
savour
v
despair
n
mercy
n
strike
v
skin
n
casualty
n
pacifist
n
anarchist
n
/sev(r)/
/dspe(r)/
/msi/
/strak/
/skn/
/kulti/
/psfst/
/nkst/
genieen
Verzweiflung
Gnade
schlagen
Haut
Opfer, Verletzte(r)
Pazifist(in)
Anarchist(in)

graft
n
/rft/
conscription
n
/knskrpn/
twitch
n
dress coden
debate
n
/twt/
/dres kd/
/dbet/
plastic surgeryn
/plstk sdri/
sophisticated
adj
/sfstketd/
armoured tankn
aerial
adj
bombardment
n
barbed wiren
unassuming
adj
/md tk/
/eril/
/bmbdmnt/
/bbd wa(r)/
/nsjum/
charge
n
/td/
trench
n
commander
n
/trent/
/kmnd(r)/
forces
n pl
familiar
adj
be down to
(something)
/fsz/
/fmli(r)/
/bi dan t /
medic
n
peculiar
adj
proximity
n
/medk/
/pkjuli(r)/
/prksmti/
hideous
adj
gruesome
adj
traumatized
adj
digestive
adj
digestive disordern
/hdis/
/rusm/
/trmtazd/
/dadestv/
/ddestv
dsd(r)/
idiom
The computer programs we are working with are

highly sophisticated.
Armoured tanks entered the city after the siege.
The citizens are scared there might be another aerial attack.
The city came under heavy bombardment.
They found barbed wire near the trenches.
Dont be so unassuming. You did an excellent job and you
should be proud.
The general decided to make a direct charge against
the trenches.
They dug the trench in a strategic spot.
Douglas Haig acted as commander of the British forces in
France during World War I.
He joined the British forces.
I woke up to the familiar smell of coffee.
The doctor said his frequent stomach aches are down
to stress.
He worked as a medic in the armed forces.
There was a peculiar smell I couldnt identify.
One of the worst aspects of going into battle is the proximity
of death.
The hideous sight made him turn his face.
He couldnt sleep after watching such gruesome images.
Traumatized soldiers had trouble adapting to civilian life.
As far as I remember, Ive always had digestive problems.
Digestive disorder was a symptom that many traumatized
soldiers shared after the war.
Einberufung, Wehrpflicht
Zucken
Kleiderordnung
Debatte
plastische Chirurgie,
kosmetische Eingriff
hochentwickelt, kompliziert
Schtzenpanzer
LuftBeschuss
Stacheldraht
bescheiden
Angriff
Schtzengraben
Befehlshaber
Armee
vertraut
von (etw.) abhngen, Ursache
von etw. sein
Sanitter(in)
seltsam
Nhe
abscheulich
grauenhaft
traumatisiert
VerdauungsVerdauungsstrung
His behaviour was baffling. I didnt know what to make of it.

If the symptoms persist for more than a few days, then
contact your doctor.
The economy started to take off in the aftermath of the war.
After her death, his affliction was so great that he spent his
days crying.
They found an arms depot hidden in the desert.
Transfused blood wont clot if its mixed with sodium citrate.
I donated blood on the spot because he desperately needed
a transfusion.
The nurse was a bit inexperienced and had trouble finding
the vein in my arm.
John is a blood donor he donates his blood to help
other people.
He was badly wounded in action.
These documents are of vital importance. Dont lose them!
Its easy to overlook fine details in the agreement.
Doctors always screen prospective soldiers for
various diseases.
We needed to wrangle over financial issues before we made
a deal.
Did World War I really liberate women?
Many women carried out traditionally masculine jobs
during the war years.
His proposals usually fly in the face of common sense.
rtselhaft
andauern
baffling
adj
persist
v
/bfl/
/psst/
aftermath
n
affliction
n
/ftm/
/flkn/
depot
n
clot
v
transfusion
n
/dep/
/klt/
/trnsfjun/
vein
n
/ven/
donor
n
/dn(r)/
wounded
v
vital
adj
overlook
v
screen
v
/wundd/
/vatl/
/vlk/
/skrin/
wrangle overv
/rl v(r)/
liberate
v
masculine
adj
/lbret/
/mskjln/
fly in the face of
/fla n fes v/
devastating
adj
/devstet/
automatically
adv
/tmtkli/
no longeridiom
civilian
n
/n l(r)/
/svlin/
emancipation
n
/mnspen/
civil
adj
/svl/
outbreak
n
course
n
/atbrek/
/ks/
veteran
n
fire
v
/vetrn/
/fa(r)/
pay the priceidiom

maim
v
mutilate
v
disfigure
v
coin
v
invalid
n
ease
v
/pe pras/
/mem/
/mjutlet/
/dsf(r)/
/kn/
/nvld/
/iz/
plight
n
/plat/
come aboutidiom
/km bat/
World War I had a devastating impact on the British

upper classes.
You dont need to take care of the heating. It switches
on automatically.
He no longer belongs to this community.
It was hard to go back to being a civilian after having
served in the army for so many years.
Historians are still debating if World War I played a part in
womens emancipation.
Its difficult to reintegrate back into civil life after serving in
a war.
The outbreak of war changed the course of his life.
Some people may argue World War II changed the course
of history.
As a war veteran, he knows many interesting stories.
The president of the company decided to fire six managers
after the restructuring.
He made a mistake, but hes surely paid the price.
Their task was to kill or maim enemy soldiers.
Every year landmines mutilate and kill innocent people.
The weapons used in the war disfigured many veterans.
People coin new terms every day to describe new realities.
He returned from war as an invalid.
He was given psychological help to ease the transition to
civilian life.
The government should help the homeless in their
desperate plight.
How did the accident come about?
/fl v jself/
/brek at/
/dmp/
I cant stand him. Hes so full of himself.

He joined the army when the war was about to break out.
I cant believe hed dump me after everything I did for him.
eingebildet sein
ausbrechen
fallenlassen
The two countries agreed on a truce to provide food for

the civilians.
He was on sentry duty for the weekend and missed
the party.
Waffenstillstand
idiom
Nachwirkung, Folgen
Trbsal
Depot
gerinnen
Transfusion
Vene
Spender(in)
verwundet
wichtig, wesentlich
bersehen
berprfen
streiten
befreien, emanzipieren
maskulin, mnnlich
entbehren, sich ber etw.
hinwegsetzen
verheerend
automatisch
nicht mehr
Zivilperson
Emanzipation
zivil, brgerlich
Ausbruch
Kurs, Verlauf
Veteran
entlassen
den Preis zahlen
zum Krppel machen
verstmmeln
entstellen
erfinden, kreieren
Invalide, Invalidin
erleichtern
Not, Misere
geschehen, passieren
LANGUAGE FOCUS
full of yourselfidiom
break outv
dump
v

truce
n
/trus/
sentry dutyn
/sentri djuti/
Dienst als Wachposten
on the stroke of
/n strk v/
We are leaving on the stroke of ten, so dont be late.
um Punkt
uplifting
adj
bury
v
conduct
v
/rafl/
/plft/
/beri/
/kndkt/
Gewehr
erhebend, erbaulich
begraben
durchfhren
carol
n
/krl/
update
v
/pdet/
cabbage
n
/kbd/
day-to-day
adj
/de t de/
He found an old army rifle in the attic.

I think it was a very uplifting story. It made me feel good.
They decided to bury him in the local graveyard.
The government is going to conduct a survey to find out the
number of households without a TV.
You can tell its Christmas time when you start hearing
carols in every shop you go to.
The soldiers needed to update the commander on
the situation.
I used to hate all green vegetables such as cabbage when I
was a kid.
The Amish follow a strict set of rules for day-to-day living.
idiom
rifle
n
Weihnachtslied
auf den neuesten Stand bringen
Kohl
alltglich, tglich
VOCABULARY
grave
n
cutback
n
funds
n pl
allocate
v
/rev/
/ktbk/
/fndz/
/lket/
shake-up
n
slip-up
n
restructure
v
technical hitchn
/ek p/
/slp p/
/ristrkt(r)/
/teknkl ht/
election
n
bleak
adj
merger
n
organ transplantn
/lekn/
/blik/
/md(r)/
/n
trnsplnt/
/kmbk/
comeback
n
My grandparents were buried in the same grave.

Theres likely to be a cutback in public spending.
Government funds havent been allocated yet.
We havent managed to allocate the funds yet. There might
be further cuts.
They all agreed there should be a shake-up of the system.
Sorry for the slip-up. Ill write the document again.
The management needs to restructure the company.
There was a technical hitch and we couldnt send emails for
two hours.
Do you know the outcome of the election?
Alone and jobless, he was looking at a bleak future.
There was a merger between the two companies.
There is a chance he will reject the organ transplant.
Grab
Krzung
Mittel, Gelder
zuweisen
Im not too sure I like this trend of aging bands staging

a comeback.
Comeback
The test wont be too hard or too easy. Ill find a

happy medium.
I tried to reason with him but he just doesnt have a clue
what hes doing.
goldener Mittelweg
Come on! Lighten up and enjoy the party.

Be careful, otherwise youll startle him.
I need to untangle the cables.
lockerer werden
erschrecken
entwirren
Dont trust appearances. They can be very deceptive.

She felt a nagging pain in her back.
Could you be quiet, please? I cant concentrate with all
this chatter.
On the whole, I agree with you.
Im glad they are no longer together. She was savagely
critical of him.
Some choices are critical to our future.
Back off! Theres no need to criticize everyone.
If you dont believe me, just look and judge for yourself.
Dont judge him too harshly. It could have happened to you.
The exhibition didnt go as well as you expected, but dont be
too hard on yourself.
They wouldnt sing his praises if they had known it took
him five minutes to do it.
tuschend, irrefhrend
qulend
Geschwtz, Rederei
Reorganisation
Fehler, Ausrutscher
umstrukturieren
technisches Problem
Wahl
dster
Fusion
Organtransplantat
THE LAST WORD

happy mediumidiom
/hpi midim/
not have a clue
/nt hv klu/
idiom
keine Ahnung (von etw) haben
Unit 7 Lighten up!

STARTER
lighten upv
startle
v
untangle
v
/latn p/
/sttl/
/ntl/

deceptive
adj
nagging
adj
chatter
n
/dseptv/
/n/
/tt(r)/
on the wholeidiom
savagely
adv
/n hl/
/svdli/
critical
adj
back offidiom
judge
v
harshly
adv
hard on yourself
/krtkl/
/bk f/
/dd/
/hli/
/hd n jself/
sing (somebodys)
praises
idiom
/s prezz/
idiom
im Groen und Ganzen

rigoros
kritisch
sich zurckhalten
urteilen
streng, hart
hart mit sich ins Gericht gehen
jmdn. loben, ein Loblied auf
jmdn. singen
capitalism
n
distract
v
in the back of
(somebodys) mind
/kptlzm/
/dstrkt/
/n bk v
mand/
We live in an age ruled by consumer capitalism.

Apps like these only distract you from work.
Ive got so many things in the back of my mind that I find it
hard to concentrate.
Kapitalismus
ablenken
im Hinterkopf
hang overv
/h v(r)/
andauern
get overv
precious
adj
As if!idiom
gloomy
adj
incessantly
adv
subtly
adv
enormity
n
outcome
n
/et v(r)/
/pres/
/z f/
/lumi/
/nsesntli/
/stli/
/nmti/
/atkm/
Try to solve problems when they happen or they will hang

over you.
OK so she left you. Youll soon get over it.
Consider every moment of your life as something precious.
He asked me to pay for his lunch. As if!
The future looked gloomy after their split.
She talked incessantly for two hours.
He complained subtly about his shifts.
The enormity of the problem overwhelmed him.
We are waiting to hear the outcome of the negotiations.
It was such a gruesome sight that I lost my appetite.

Why dont you come out with us tonight?
My previous manager loved schedules, so I learnt to do
them very well.
The hotel looked so nice in the pictures, but it was a
total dump.
We used to go out with our friends every weekend. Those
were the days!
Nothing he tries seems to work. Hes a born loser.
Did you finally ask him out? Did he say yes?
Appetit
mitkommen, hinauskommen
vorherig
She looked at me and gave a broad smile.

She met the news of your arrival with a broad,
beaming smile.
Her smile turned into a grimace when she saw him.
His response was of defiance, not submission.
Workers used to signal their discontent by refusing to work.
She always felt at ease when surrounded by people.
I think I damaged a muscle during the match.
Are you OK? You havent opened your mouth yet!
His smile turned into a smirk when we told him the news.
That dress will really show off your figure!
Are these crows feet around my eyes? Im getting old!
Some cultural concepts cannot be translated literally into
other languages.
You look so serious in sombre colours.
A solemn or sombre person may strike us as not just bizarre
but mad.
breit
strahlend
The meeting was put off three times.

This new trend didnt really catch on.
A football game against the managers? Bring it on!
Log off the computer before you leave.
Carry on with your work. Ill be back in a minute.
His lectures were interesting at first, but then they would just
drag on.
All my friends came to watch the competition to cheer
me on.
You want to travel around the world spending no money?
Dream on.
Stop chatting and crack on with your work.
The bad weather meant the game was rained off.
Dont worry about the effects of the medicine. They wear off.
aufschieben
sich durchsetzen
aber immer
abmelden
weitermachen
sich in die Lnge ziehen
idiom
hinwegkommen
kostbar
Von wegen!
grau in grau, dster
fortwhrend, unaufhrlich
fast unmerklich, subtil
ungeheures Ausma
Ergebnis
LANGUAGE FOCUS
appetite
n
come out withv
previous
adj
/ptat/
/km at w/
/privis/
dump
n
/dmp/
Those were the days!
/z w(r)
dez/
/bn luz(r)/
/sk at/
idiom
born loseridiom
ask (somebody) out
idiom
Mllkippe
Das waren noch Zeiten!
geborener Verlierer
(jmdn.) einladen

broad
adj
beaming
adj
/brd/
/bim/
grimace
n
submission
n
signal
v
at easeadj
muscle
n
mouth
n
smirk
n
show offv
crows feetidiom
literally
adv
/rms/
/sbmn/
/snl/
/t iz/
/msl/
/ma/
/smk/
/ f/
/krz fit/
/ltrli/
sombre
adj
strike
v
/smb(r)/
/strak/
Grimasse
Unterwerfung
signalisieren
ungezwungen
Muskel
Mund
hmisches Grinsen
etw. zeigen
Krhenfe
buchstblich
dster
ins Auge fallen
VOCABULARY
put offv
catch onv
bring it onidiom
log offv
carry onv
drag onv
/pt f/
/kt n/
/br t n/
/l f/
/kri n/
/dr n/
cheer (somebody)
on
v
dream onv
/t(r) n/
crack onv, coll

be rained offv
wear offv
/krk n/
/bi rend f/
/we(r) f/
/drim n/
(jmdn.) anfeuern
weiter trumen
weiter machen
ins Wasser fallen
abklingen
lay (somebody) offv

break offv
industrial actionn
negotiation
n
/le f/
/brek f/
/ndstril kn/
/nien/
call offv
a change of heart
/kl f/
/ tend v ht/
go offv, coll
/ f/
see (somebody)
off
v
sneak up (on)v
verging
adv
fence offv
/si f/
cordon offv
semi-detached
adj
conservatory
n
seal offv
scare (something/
somebody) offv
partition (something)
off
v
/kdn f/
/semi dttt/
/knsvtri/
/sil f/
/ske(r) f/
n, coll
/snik p /
/vd/
/fens f/
The management decided to lay off half the force.

They had to break off all diplomatic relations.
Train timetables will be affected by industrial action.
The fire service strike was called off at the last minute after
industrial negotiations.
The workers decided to call off the strike.
At first she didnt want to have babies, but I think shes had
a change of heart.
Severe food poisoning usually makes people go off meat for
several weeks.
All my friends came to the airport to see me off.
(jmdn.) entlassen
abbrechen
Arbeiterkampf, Streik
Verhandlung, Gesprchsfhrung
I hate it when people sneak up on me!

His hair is dark brown verging on black.
A new neighbour has moved in and well have to fence off
the garden.
The police had to cordon off the crime scene.
She lived in a semi-detached house all her life.
We are having a conservatory built next to our house!
The authorities decided to seal off the whole area.
Stop asking him questions! Youre going to scare him off.
sich (an jmdn.) heranschleichen

etw. nahe sein, an etw. grenzen
abzunen
absagen
Sinneswandel
von etw. abkommen
(jmdn.) verabschieden
absperren
halb freistehend, Doppelhaus
Wintergarten
abriegeln, absperren
(etw./jmdn.) vergraulen,
verscheuchen
(etw.) abteilen
/ptn f/
The builders will partition the womens changing room off

from the mens.
nothing ventured,
nothing gained
/n ventd
n end/
At least you tried. Nothing ventured, nothing gained as

they say.
wer nicht wagt, der nicht

gewinnt
Keep your chin up!
/kip j(r) tn p/
Keep your chin up! Only one hour to go!
Halt die Ohren steif!
not the end of the

world
idiom
dwell onv
plaster
n
easy come, easy go
/nt end v
wld/
/dwel n/
/plst(r)/
/izi km izi /
kein Weltuntergang
firm
n
doom and gloom
/fm/
/dum nd lum/
league
n
turn outv
a blessing in disguise
/li/
/tn at/
/ bles n
dsaz/
So you did an interview and they didnt hire you. Its not the
end of the world.
I know you made a mistake, just dont dwell on it.
She broke her leg and shes been in plaster for a month.
Ive already spent most of my inheritance money. Easy
come, easy go.
Are you working for an engineering firm?
Despite the media reports, its not all doom and gloom
in here.
He plays squash in an amateur league.
Lets hope today will turn out to be a fine day.
Not getting into university was a blessing in disguise.
If you dont mind, Id prefer not to discuss this with you. Its
a private matter.
We flew home via Frankfurt.
Are you good at multitasking? Most companies ask for that
ability these days.
Put yourself in her shoes. Wouldnt you do the same?
Angelegenheit
When my father died, I had to pull my weight and become

the breadwinner.
She was completely taken aback by his anger.
We encountered turbulent weather on our flight to Paris.
Expect a learning curve in your new position.
sich anstrengen
THE LAST WORD

idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
idiom
bei etw. verweilen

Gips
wie gewonnen, so zerronnen
Firma
Untergangsstimmung
Liga
sich erweisen
sich im Nachhinein als Segen
erweisen
Unit 8 Gender matters?

STARTER
matter
n
/mt(r)/
via
prep
multitasking
n
/va/
/mltitsk/
put yourself in
(somebodys)
shoes
idiom
/pt jself n
uz/
ber, via
Multitasking
sich in jmds. Lage versetzen

pull your weight
/pl j(r) wet/
taken abackidiom
turbulent
adj
learning curven
/tekn bk/
/tbjlnt/
/ln kv/
idiom
berrascht sein
turbulent, strmisch
Lernprozess
lost in admiration
idiom
boardroom
n
breadwinner
n
air traffic controller
/lst n
dmren/
/bdrum/
/bredwn(r)/
career pathn
prejudice
n
statistics n pl
current
adj
the opposite sex
/e trfk
kntrl(r)/
/kr(r) p/
/preduds/
/sttstks/
/krnt/
/ pst seks/
bombshell
n
/bmel/
scan
n
stony silencen, coll
convulsive laughter
hands-on
adj
unfazed
adj
/skn/
/stni salns/
/knvlsv
lft(r)/
/hndz n/
/nfezd/
poky
adj
march
v
job centren
pace
n
give way tov
humiliation
n
diminish
v
hilarity
n
/pki/
/mt/
/db sent(r)/
/pes/
/v we t/
/hjumlien/
/dmn/
/hlrti/
sign onv
/san n/
hysterical
adj
yearn forv
crucial
adj
bond
n
/hsterkl/
/jn f(r)/
/krul/
/bnd/
emerge
v
/imd/
coincide
v
decade
n
/knsad/
/deked/
bar
v
/b(r)/
survey
v
/sve/
idiom
n, coll
After her dads complex operation, she was lost in

admiration for the surgeon.
The meeting will take place in the boardroom.
After years being the breadwinner, it was hard to stay at
home and become a housewife.
An air traffic controller must be able to manage
stress successfully.
She followed her sisters career path and became a pilot.
You only think shes terrible because of your prejudice.
Be careful with statistics. Sometimes they can be misleading.
Are you happy in your current situation?
He was extremely shy and found it hard to talk to members
of the opposite sex.
Losing my job was a bombshell.
My mum is getting a brain scan done tomorrow.
There was stony silence when our dad entered the room.
She tried to suppress convulsive laughter, which made
things even worse.
I enjoy hands-on jobs like building.
Are you sure she didnt know about the pay rise? She was
unfazed when I told her.
We sat in a poky little room and had our tea.
She would march everywhere with purpose.
How did it go at the job centre? Any job offers?
We set off at a steady pace.
How rude! You should give way to other people.
The result was a humiliation for our team.
His fears will diminish when he sees a familiar face.
His appearance caused hilarity. Where did he get
those clothes?
Did you go to the job centre to sign on? You wont receive
payment otherwise.
The kids are hysterical! They are so much fun to be with.
He used to yearn for the peace and quiet of the countryside.
Your help was crucial to the project.
Spending quality time with your kids will help you create a
strong bond with them.
Everything seemed to go smoothly until problems started
to emerge.
My partners musical taste doesnt coincide with mine.
After a decade of commitment and hard work, she was
finally promoted.
Unfair regulations used to bar women from
many professions.
Im going to survey the crowd to see what they think.
voller Bewunderung
Sitzungssaal
Brotverdiener, Ernhrer
Fluglotse, Fluglotsin
berufliche Laufbahn
Vorurteil
Statistik
aktuell
das andere Geschlecht
unerwartete berraschung,
Paukenschlag
Scan
absolute Stille
Lachkrmpfe
praktisch
unbeeindruckt
eng, schbig
marschieren, anrcken
Stellenvermittlung, Arbeitsamt
Tempo
jmdm. Platz machen
Erniedrigung
abnehmen, geringer werden
Heiterkeit, Ausgelassenheit
sich anmelden, sich einschreiben
hysterisch
nach jmdm./etw. verlangen
sehr wichtig
Bindung, Verbindung
hervortreten, auftauchen
bereinstimmen
Jahrzehnt
jmdn. ausschlieen, jmdm. etw.
verbieten
befragen
LANGUAGE FOCUS
fill inv
cabin
n
suspiciously
adv
exquisitely
adv
carve
v
marble
n
dock
v
shortcut
n
/fl n/
/kbn/
/sspsli/
/kskwztli/
/kv/
/mbl/
/dk/
/tkt/
take (something) into

account
idiom
allergy
n
wrist
n
pick upv
reluctant
adj
/tek nt
kant/
/ldi/
/rst/
/pk p/
/rlktnt/
Please, fill in this application form and well call you.

The captain was in his cabin when the ship sank.
She looked at me suspiciously, then she drove away.
The house was exquisitely decorated.
They carve statues like this out of stone.
Michelangelos David was carved out of a block of marble.
The ferry is expected to dock at six.
Its a long and difficult task. I wouldnt recommend taking
a shortcut.
Take everything into account before you make a decision.
ausfllen
Kabine
misstrauisch
herrlich, auserlesen
schnitzen, gestalten
Marmor
anlegen
Abkrzung, Schnellverfahren
Hay fever is caused by an allergy to pollen.

I fell off the deck and twisted my wrist.
Economic growth rate has started to pick up again.
I was reluctant to go at first, but then I enjoyed the show.
Allergie
Handgelenk
abholen
zurckhaltend, zgernd
(etw.) bercksichtigen

The manager was scathing about our performance at
the meeting.
Do you really believe women are more empathetic
than men?
Throughout the year we nurture the plants in our yard.
It is hard to solve the problem as there are so many forces
at play.
The risk is high, but by the same token theres a lot to gain.
(etw.) scharf kritisieren
With your hulking body, you could be a great rugby player.

Ive got a five-year-old daughter and a toddler. Hes just
started walking!
Hes got a voyeuristic interest in other peoples lives.
Experts applaud the new measures.
wuchtig
Kleinkind
/p(r) pre(r)/
/r/
/skrp/
/wel/
/wl/
/ft/
/e(r)/
/hs/
/ks/
/b/
/hl/
/skwrl/
/beri/
/vel/
/vel/
/drft/
/drft/
/wnd/
/mnts/
Many kids start smoking as a result of peer pressure.

Dont be a rash young man. Think before you speak.
I think we should scrap that idea. Its useless.
She wailed in despair.
Leaves whirl in the wind in the autumn.
We visited the remains of a Roman fort.
My dad was heir to a large fortune.
My voice was hoarse after the conference.
I cant stand his coarse manners. Hes just rude.
They tied their boat to the buoy in the harbour.
The thieves got away with a haul of antiquities.
I found a squirrel in my garden.
Birds feed on nuts and berries.
She lived near a wooded vale.
She has never lifted her veil in public.
We drew up a draft only for the interview.
I like trying local draught beer when I travel.
The wind was fiercely blowing.
I hate taking minutes in meetings.
Gruppenzwang
vorschnell
fallenlassen, ausrangieren
heulen, jammern
wirbeln, sich drehen
Fort
Erbe, Erbin
heiser
ungehobelt
Boje
Beute
Eichhrnchen
Beere
Tal
Schleier
Entwurf
gezapft
Wind
Protokoll
scorpion
n
come acrossv
/skpin/
/km krs/
Skorpion
auf etw./jmdn. stoen
chicken poxn
old-fashioned
adj
build upv
bet
v
/tkn pks/
/ld fnd/
/bld p/
/bet/
I saw a scorpion in the desert while I was on holiday.

Ive come across so many school friends after I returned
to York.
It is better to go through chicken pox when you are a child.
Am I very old-fashioned if I offer you my seat?
She had to build up her business from scratch.
I bet he was late for the appointment.
Windpocken
altmodisch
aufbauen
wetten
Their house is a bit too grand for my taste.
gro, vornehm
scathing about
(something)
v
empathetic
adj
/ske bat /
nurture
v
at playidiom
/nt/
/t ple/
by the same token

hulking
adj
toddler
n
/ba sem
tkn/
/hlk/
/tdl(r)/
voyeuristic
adj
applaud
v
/vrstk/
/pld/
idiom
/empetk/
einfhlsam
pflegen
mitspielen
ebenso
voyeuristisch
applaudieren
VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION

peer pressuren
rash
adj
scrap
v
wail
v
whirl
v
fort
n
heir
n
hoarse
adj
coarse
adj
buoy
n
haul
n
squirrel
n
berry
n
vale
n
veil
n
draft
n
draught
adj
wind
n
minutes
n pl
THE LAST WORD
ADDING STYLE AND COHESION

grand
adj
/rnd/
Unit 9 The sound of music

STARTER
upcoming
adj
mood
n
trance
n
beam
v
devour
v
chase
v
/pkm/
/mud/
/trns/
/bim/
/dva(r)/
/tes/
Have you heard any tunes from their upcoming album?

The mood of the music enhances the drama in the movie.
The hypnotist put the lady in a trance.
They beam their sports broadcast around the world.
They feared the shark would devour them.
My favourite scene in the movie is when the agents chase
the main character across rooftops.
bevorstehend, kommend
Laune, Stimmung
Trance
senden, ausstrahlen
fressen, verschlingen
verfolgen
outing
n
/at/
quirky
adj
indie
adj
road tripn
/kwki/
/ndi/
/rd trp/
In our first outing as a romantic couple, we went to see

a musical.
He has a quirky mind and hes fun to work with.
A number of indie publishers have emerged lately.
Have you ever done a road trip with your friends?
Ausflug, Unternehmung
Dont be so self-conscious about your height. Youre not

that short!
When he left the company, everything started to go haywire.
befangen, verlegen
Its impossible for me to play an instrument. Im totally

tone-deaf.
Luckily, the car didnt skid and we avoided an accident.
kein musikalisches Gehr haben
Theres a loose button on your shirt.

He was tired of living in a small town in a valley and
moved to the city.
Loch is the Scottish word for lake.
They cast their eyes towards the field.
The detective didnt even flinch when he looked at the
gruesome sight.
World trade in wheat is greater than for all other
crops combined.
Barley is often used for brewing beer.
The hotel overlooked a field of corn.
Dont put yourself down. It was a good deed.
Would you let your own children run wild?
The police let the protesters run riot.
Drunken teenagers run amok at the pub every week.
They have a replica of a nuclear submarine at the
navy museum.
He earned a gross annual income of $29,000.
We had roast goose for dinner.
The wind roared outside the window.
I prefer sour flavours to sweet ones.
Have you got a recipe I could use for bread dough?
The detective took a vow to help the police find
the murderer.
She was taken to the maternity ward.
Did you get training to become a security guard?
There was a wild rose bush in the garden.
We are going to the shopping centre to shop til we drop.
Would you like to join us?
There was a meet and greet session after the event.
locker
Tal
Zusammenkunft
eigenartig, verschroben
Indie, unabhngig
Autoreise

self-conscious
adj
/self kns/
go haywireidiom
/ hewa(r)/
drunter und drber gehen
LANGUAGE FOCUS
tone-deaf
adj
/tn def/
skid
v
/skd/
schleudern, rutschen
VOCABULARY AND PRONUNCIATION

loose
adj
valley
n
/lus/
/vli/
loch
n
cast
v
flinch
v
/lk/
/kst/
/flnt/
wheat
n
/wit/
barley
n
corn
n
deed
n
run wildidiom
run riotidiom
run amokidiom
submarine
n
/bli/
/kn/
/did/
/rn wald/
/rn rat/
/rn mk/
/sbmrin/
gross
adj
goose
n
roar
v
sour
adj
dough
n
vow
n
/rs/
/us/
/r(r)/
/sa(r)/
/d/
/va/
ward
n
guard
n
bush
n
shop til you drop
/wd/
/d/
/b/
/p tl ju drp/
meet and greet
/mit nd rit/
fair and squareidiom
He won the prize fair and square.
offen und ehrlich
Its normal to miss your nearest and dearest when you

live abroad.
I dont like the company policy of use it or lose it holidays.
Freunde und Familie, die Lieben
use it or lose it
/fe(r) nd
skwe(r)/
/nrst nd
drst/
/juz t (r) luz t/
name and shame
/nem nd em/
They carried out a policy of name and shame.
namentlich nennen und an den

Pranger stellen
His eating habits were certainly compulsive.

I watched the doctor scrawl his signature on
the prescription.
She found a tactile pleasure in playing music.
She had a primeval urge to escape.
zwanghaft
kritzeln
idiom
idiom
nearest and dearest
idiom
idiom
idiom
See, Meeresarm
sich umsehen
zusammenzucken,
zurckschrecken
Weizen
Gerste
Mais, Getreide
Handlung, Tat
freien Lauf lassen
randalieren
Amok laufen
U-Boot
brutto
Gans
tosen, brausen
sauer
Teig
Schwur, Eid
Krankenstation
Wachmann
Busch
Shoppen bis zum Umfallen
nutzen oder verlieren
READING AND VOCABULARY

compulsive
adj
scrawl
v
/kmplsv/
/skrl/
tactile
adj
primeval
adj
/tktal/
/pramivl/
fhlbar, tastbar
urweltlich, urzeitlich
Im always amazed by people who feel kinship with animals

like gorillas or wolves.
Who built the pyramids remains an enigma.
I dont really enjoy theatre, but I find it tolerable.
I used to be a tomboy when I was young.
She behaved like a caged animal.
She had to be watched or she would self-harm.
The feeling of failure after the defeat was intense.
During the rainy season everyone would long for a warm
sunny day.
Before you leave, remember to fold your clothes and put
them in the drawer.
She was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Verwandtschaft
Our financial situation was so bad that we had to take

desperate measures.
It was hard to find an equilibrium between a demanding
job and his free time.
They tried to trap the enemy soldiers in a collapsed building.
Dont act with so much impetuosity. Take it easy.
The murder happened in broad daylight!
I cant make sense of that painting.
etw. sehr dringend bentigen,

verzweifelt
Gleichgewicht
kinship
n
/knp/
enigma
n
tolerable
adj
tomboy
n
caged
adj
self-harm
v
intense
adj
long forv
/nm/
/tlrbl/
/tmb/
/kedd/
/selfham/
/ntens/
/l f(r)/
fold
v
/fld/
obsessive-compulsive
disorder
n
desperate
adj
/bsesv
kmplsv
dsd(r)/
/desprt/
equilibrium
n
/ekwlbrim/
trap
v
impetuosity
n
broad daylightn, coll
make sense ofidiom
/trp/
/mpetusti/
/brd delat/
/mek sens v/
retreat
v
epic
n
destiny
n
risky
adj
/rtrit/
/epk/
/destni/
/rski/
shiver
n
silhouette
n
spark
n
radiate
v
/v(r)/
/sluet/
/spk/
/rediet/
palm
n
content
adj
/pm/
/kntent/
vocation
n
howl
v
/vken/
/hal/
She tends to retreat into herself once in a while.

The movie we saw on Saturday was a historical epic.
Do you think it was your destiny to become a musician?
It was very risky going out on our own in such
violent weather.
The sight of him sent a shiver of fear down her spine.
All I could make out was the silhouette of a bulky man.
It was a spark that caused the fire.
Hes very edgy now but he used to radiate calm
and confidence.
Can you really read the lines in the palm of my hand?
I didnt think he would accept my offer, but he
seemed content.
Deciding to be a doctor was easy for me. It was a vocation.
I could hear the wolves howling in the night.
/stlz/
Our seats were at the front row of the stalls.
Parkett (im Theater)
Is she a natural blonde?

Im not a natural brunette.
She was a beautiful redhead, and very smart too.
He punched his friend with his fist.
The aorta is the main artery from the heart.
Whats the diameter of this steel bar?
The fastest growing nail is the one on your middle finger.
Do you know how often we blink a minute?
He fractured a bone in the accident.
We lose taste buds as we grow old.
She often complained about her left knee joint.
Blond
Brnett
Rotschopf, Rothaarige(r)
Faust
Arterie
Durchmesser
Nagel
blinzeln
Knochen
Geschmacksknospen
Gelenk
The placebo works better if the patient doesnt know the

truth about it.
They were volunteers in a drug trial.
Placebo
Rtsel
ertrglich
Wildfang
eingesperrt
Selbstverletzung
stark
nach etw. verlangen
zusammenlegen, falten
Zwangsneurose
in die Falle locken

Impulsivitt
am hellichten Tag
sich etw. zusammenreimen, Sinn
ergeben
sich zurckziehen
Epos
Schicksal
riskant
Zittern, Schauer
Silhouette
Funken
ausstrahlen
Handflche
zufrieden
Berufung
heulen
THE LAST WORD

stalls
n pl
Unit 10 Body and mind

STARTER
blonde
n
brunette
n
redhead
n
fist
n
artery
n
diameter
n
nail
n
blink
v
bone
n
taste budsn pl
joint
n
/blnd/
/brunet/
/redhed/
/fst/
/tri/
/damt(r)/
/nel/
/blk/
/bn/
/test bdz/
/dnt/
READING AND VOCABULARY

placebo
n
/plsib/
drug trialn
/dr tral/
Arzneimittelprfung
pain reliefn
local anaestheticn
velodrome
n
intrigued
adj
supplement
n
capsule
n
attempt
v
/pen rlif/
/lkl nsetk/
/veldrm/
/ntrid/
/splmnt/
/kpsjul/
/tempt/
time trialn
burst
n
/tam tral/
/bst/
treatment
n
restrict
v
inject
v
/tritmnt/
/rstrkt/
/ndekt/
suspicious
adj
assume
v
/ssps/
/sjum/
unconscious
adj
psychosomatic
adj
manifest
v
/nkns/
/saksmtk/
/mnfest/
cure
n
/kj(r)/
altitude
n
cylinder
n
/lttjud/
/slnd(r)/
painkiller
n
morphine
n
tap intov
nausea
n
Parkinsons Disease
tablet
n
play a roleidiom
stimulant
n
sedative
n
ethics
n pl
/penkl(r)/
/mfin/
/tp nt/
/nzi/
/p(r)knsnz
dziz/
/tblt/
/ple rl/
/stmjlnt/
/sedtv/
/eks/
forbid
v
deception
n
/fbd/
/dsepn/
absurd
adj
beg
v
/bsd/
/be/
prescribe
v
harness
v
alleviate
v
snag
n
/prskrab/
/hns/
/liviet/
/sn/
After taking the antibiotic, you will experience pain relief.

They use local anaesthetic for the operation.
They built a new velodrome in the town.
Are you intrigued to know the results of the study?
Did you take a vitamin supplement?
The medicine is administered in a capsule.
I wouldnt attempt to fix that on my own. It
looks complicated.
You need to concentrate during a time trial.
Drinking coffee may give you a burst of energy, but it
doesnt last.
Hes really sick and he needs medical treatment.
The regulations restrict the number of attendants to thirty.
They inject the anaesthetic first and then take you to the
operating theatre.
What made you become suspicious of him?
You cant just assume this isnt going to work. You have to
try it.
She was unconscious when we found her.
Are psychosomatic illnesses all in the head?
I cannot understand why they have to manifest their feelings
in this way.
Id love to hear in the news that a definite cure for cancer
has been found.
It is normal to feel sick at high altitude.
Hes got breathing problems so he carries an oxygen cylinder
wherever he goes.
I took a painkiller for my headache.
Cancer patients are often prescribed morphine.
The movie is trying to tap into the teenagers psyche.
She often had nausea in the mornings.
Hes a professional researcher working on
Parkinsons Disease.
Take this tablet. It will make you feel better.
Apparently, colour can also play a role in placebo pills.
Coffee is a popular stimulant.
The doctor prescribed a sedative to help him relax.
Medical ethics prevent doctors from taking payments from
drug companies.
Medical ethics forbid deception.
I dont think its a case of deception. They all knew they
were being offered a placebo.
Dont be absurd. Of course I didnt use your toothbrush.
Our daughters always beg us to let them go on holidays on
their own.
The doctor didnt prescribe her any painkillers.
We must harness the power of self-suggestion.
Massages certainly alleviate the pain in my back.
Sorry for the delay, we ran into a major snag.
Schmerzlinderung
Lokalansthesie
Velodrom
interessiert
Zusatz, Prparat
Kapsel
versuchen
He works for a private clinic in central London.

Phil is under investigation for fraud.
We paid a high price just for a consultation.
The suspects allege they were away on business at the time
of the murder.
No one has ever wanted to sue me and Ive been a doctor for
twenty years.
He was drunk when he left the party.
The company has changed its policy on sick days.
Have you thought of the news running order? What do I
start with?
He works as a news anchor for a private TV station.
Klinik
Betrug
Beratung, Konsultation
behaupten
Zeitfahren
Ausbruch, Explosion
Behandlung
begrenzen
injizieren
misstrauisch
annehmen
bewusstlos
psychosomatisch
offenbaren, sich manifestieren
Heilung
Hhe, Hhenlage
Zylinder
Schmerzmittel
Morphin
etw. anzapfen, etw. erschlieen
belkeit
Parkinsonkrankheit
Tablette
eine Rolle spielen
Aufputschmittel
Beruhigungsmittel
Ethik, Ethos
verbieten
Tuschung, Irrefhrung
absurd
betteln
verordnen
sich etw. zunutze machen
etw. lindern
unerwartete Schwierigkeit
LANGUAGE FOCUS
clinic
n
fraud
n
consultation
n
allege
v
/klnk/
/frd/
/knslten/
/led/
sue
v
/su/
drunk
adj
policy
n
running ordern
/drk/
/plsi/
/rn d(r)/
news anchorn US
/njuz k(r)/
jmd. verklagen
betrunken
Leitlinie
Reihenfolge
Nachrichtensprecher(in)
correspondent
n
/krspndnt/
A war correspondent often puts his life at risk.
hiding
n
/had/
bulletin
n
/bltn/
antibiotic
n
infection
n
consequence
n
/ntibatk/
/nfekn/
/knskwns/
cramps
n pl
fork
n
swallow
v
on the brink of
/krmpz/
/fk/
/swl/
/n brk v/
He had to go into hiding for a few months after the article

was published.
Have you heard the news bulletin? Theres been a fire in
the factory.
Fleming discovered penicillin, the worlds first antibiotic.
Some antibiotics are losing their power to fight infection.
The epidemic was a direct consequence of the
natural disaster.
Have you ever had stomach cramps? Theyre really painful.
I need a knife and fork to eat this meat.
Dont swallow your chewing gum!
The Prime Minister is on the brink of calling a new election.
opposition
n
/pzn/
medal
n
wreak
v
havoc
n
hurricane
n
spread
v
northwards
adv
/medl/
/rik/
/hvk/
/hrkn/
/spred/
/nwdz/
idiom
Berichterstatter(in),
Korrespondent(in)
Versteck
Bulletin
Antibiotikum
Infektion
Konsequenz
Krmpfe
Gabel
schlucken
kurz vor etw. stehen
The leader of the opposition is giving a speech on

national TV.
I won a medal at a local competition.
The storm is going to wreak havoc across the country.
The floods caused havoc throughout the area.
They built a hurricane shelter before the season started.
The disease spread very quickly.
The storm is heading northwards.
Opposition
Look up! Theres a paraglider ready to make the jump.

We used to play hide and seek in the yard.
He rose from very humble beginnings to be a man of
great wealth.
I saw him wobble across the street asking for help.
Im having an op tomorrow morning.
She tapped me on the shoulder gently.
She walked out of the accident with a broken rib.
Smoking is bad for your lungs.
The meetings were so long that I would nod off every time.
He slept fitfully at night and was exhausted during the day.
Smartphones tend to malfunction when you really
need them.
I can hear the dogs growl.
Gleitschirmflieger(in)
Versteckspiel
bescheiden
He rested the injured elbow on the table.

My left temple hurts.
He sprained his ankle playing tennis.
Her hair was down to her waist.
Fasten the strap under your chin.
She burnt her eyebrow and her eye looked funny.
She covered her forehead with a fringe.
My calf felt sore after the running session.
A chest infection can be serious. Why dont you go to
a doctor?
My grandfather broke his hip last month.
Ive got a pain in my armpit.
My baby sucks her thumb.
I kissed her on the cheek and waved goodbye.
He has a strong square jaw.
My left thigh is sore after the training.
Ive got a pain in my neck.
He had trouble with his large intestine.
She broke her knuckles when she punched the door.
His lower lip was trembling.
He lost his left earlobe in a fight.
My heel is aching after walking in those shoes.
Ellbogen
Schlfe
Knchel
Taille
Kinn
Augenbraue
Stirn
Wade
Brust
Medaille
anrichten
Chaos, Verwstung
Orkan
verbreiten
nordwrts, nach Norden

paraglider
n
hide and seekidiom
humble
adj
/prlad(r)/
/had n sik/
/hmbl/
wobble
v
op
n, coll
shoulder
n
rib
n
lungs
n pl
nod offidiom
fitfully
adv
malfunction
v
/wbl/
/p/
/ld(r)/
/rb/
/lz/
/nd f/
/ftfli/
/mlfkn/
growl
v
/ral/
taumeln, schwanken
OP, Operation
Schulter
Rippe
Lunge
einnicken
unruhig
nicht funktionieren
knurren

elbow
n
temple
n
ankle
n
waist
n
chin
n
eyebrow
n
forehead
n
calf
n
chest
n
/elb/
/templ/
/kl/
/west/
/tn/
/abra/
/fhed/
/kf/
/test/
hip
n
armpit
n
thumb
n
cheek
n
jaw
n
thigh
n
neck
n
intestine
n
knuckle
n
lip
n
earlobe
n
heel
n
/hp/
/mpt/
/m/
/tik/
/d/
/a/
/nek/
/ntestn/
/nkl/
/lp/
/(r) lb/
/hil/
Hfte
Achselhhle
Daumen
Wange
Kiefer
Oberschenkel
Hals
Darm
Fingerknchel
Lippe
Ohrlppchen
Ferse
liver
n
kidney
n
shin
n
toe
n
preach
v
profound
adj
/lv(r)/
/kdni/
/n/
/t/
/prit/
/prfand/
Stop drinking! You cant survive without a liver!

She had one kidney removed.
He kicked me in the shin!
I hurt my little toe while running.
Hes a nice guy, but he will preach at you for no reason.
This book has a profound message. You should read it.
Leber
Niere
Schienbein
Zeh
predigen
tief, schwer
/mek mes/
/spes/
I made a mess of my last exam.

My room is quite spacious.
verkorksen
gerumig
THE LAST WORD

make a messv
spacious
adj
Unit 11 Our high tech world

revolutionieren
Haushaltsgerte
/bl/
This new invention will revolutionize the health industry.

They are delivering the white goods to our new
house tomorrow.
Use this camera to document your day in images!
He asked some random questions nobody understood.
Feedback from the experiment was very positive.
How do you cope with all that pressure at work and
four kids?
Look! Theres a bull in the field!
a round of drinks
/ rand v drks/
Come on, join us! Ill buy the next round of drinks.
Runde Getrnke
plumber
n
/ni/
/plm(r)/
Professional athletes often have knee trouble when they retire.

Well have to call the plumber.
Knie
Klempner(in)
The neighbours complained about the excessive noise.

This ridiculous vacuum cleaner is a monument to excessive
disposable income.
We are holding a focus group for our new product.
He made a humorous remark and everybody laughed.
The washing machine has finished its cycle.
Are you wearing a new outfit?
Unemployment is now rampant in most of Europe.
Why did you edit down my work?
You need to put some coins in the slot if you want it
to work.
There was a crease on his shirt and it didnt look good.
We spent the weekend at a posh hotel.
He would boast about how many languages he spoke every
time I met him.
It was overwhelming to receive so many presents.
He agreed that, fundamentally, it was the same idea.
Hes a brilliant strategist.
She had a thirst for knowledge.
He made a ridiculous remark.
Money worries aside, things are going well.
You will be impressed by the sheer range of products.
The aforementioned gadget will help you clean
more efficiently.
This gadget is full of little handy tools.
Only a small minority responded to the survey.
The key to market success is to differentiate your product
from the competition.
As a market analyst, I can tell you your idea has no future.
It was quite clever in its simplicity.
bermig
verfgbares Einkommen
revolutionize
v
white goodsn pl
/revlunaz/
/wat dz/
document
v
random
adj
feedback
n
cope withv
/dkjument/
/rndm/
/fidbk/
/kp w/
bull
n
Dokument
wahllos
Feedback, Rckmeldung
mit etw. fertigwerden/
zurechtkommen
Bulle, Stier
LANGUAGE FOCUS
idiom
knee
n

excessive
adj
disposable incomen
focus groupn
humorous
adj
cycle
n
outfit
n
rampant
adj
edit
v
slot
n
/ksesv/
/dspzbl
nkm/
/fks rup/
/hjumrs/
/sakl/
/atft/
/rmpnt/
/edt/
/slt/
crease
n
posh
adj
boast
v
/kris/
/p/
/bst/
overwhelming
adj
fundamentally
adv
strategist
n
thirst
n
ridiculous
adj
aside
adv
sheer
adj
aforementioned
adj
/vwelm/
/fndmentli/
/strtdst/
/st/
/rdkjls/
/sad/
/(r)/
/fmennd/
handy
adj
minority
n
differentiate
v
/hndi/
/manrti/
/dfreniet/
analyst
n
simplicity
n
/nlst/
/smplsti/
Fokusgruppe
humorvoll
Durchlauf
Outfit
ungezgelt, steil ansteigend
bearbeiten, editieren
Schlitz
Falte
schick, vornehm
angeben
berwltigend
grundstzlich
Stratege, Strategin
Durst
lcherlich
abgesehen von
blo, rein
vorgenannt
praktisch, handlich
Minderheit
differenzieren, unterscheiden
Analyst(in)
Einfachheit
run into trouble
/rn nt trbl/
perplexed
adj
succumb tov
virtue
n
bastion
n
/pplekst/
/skm t/
/vtu/
/bstin/
predecessor
n
laden withadj
mediocre
adj
/pridses(r)/
/ledn w/
/midik(r)/
stick
v
/stk/
dial
n
sport
v
/dal/
/spt/
You run into trouble if consumers dont understand

your product.
She looked perplexed at the news.
He always succumbs to the latest fashions.
This new product has the virtue of simplicity.
The public sector has become the last bastion of comfortable
retirement in Britain.
This new iPod has more apps than its predecessor.
All the passengers were laden with luggage.
I must say your work was quite mediocre. Nobody thought
it was good.
We are launching a new product, but we dont know if it will
stick yet.
You can use this dial to turn up the temperature.
She likes to sport a new T-shirt every day.
/mnt/
/seknd ret/
/kant n/
/tenn/
/mrkjls/
/dn/
/nkjrbl/
/ntkwetd/
/bast/
/mpl/
/ndst/
/btd/
/bdektv/
/fld/
/flti/
/mkjlt/
/mpekbl/
/psjut/
/trvil/
/peti/
/dnt/
/frvls/
/tem/
/dmestketd/
/pl/
/sket/
She was wearing a long velvet garment.

He is a second-rate actor.
Are you sure she will help? Dont count on it.
I need a massage in my back to release the tension.
He made a miraculous recovery.
I woke up before dawn and prepared some coffee.
Shes got an incurable disease.
Dont quote antiquated legal procedures.
This isnt an objective report, it is actually quite biased.
He was an impartial observer.
I think we were a bit unjust with her.
Dont listen to him. Hes a bigoted old man.
Please try to be objective. Which one was better?
Your argument is flawed.
I returned the dishwasher because it was faulty.
Their house always looks immaculate.
The goods were in impeccable condition.
He left in pursuit of happiness.
Consumer rights are not a trivial matter.
Hes nothing but a petty thief.
Whats so urgent that it cant wait five minutes?
This is a serious matter. Dont ask frivolous questions.
My dog is so tame and docile.
I dont like domesticated cats.
His manners were appalling, it was embarrassing.
This is not the final drawing. Its just a sketch.
Kleidungsstck
zweitrangig
zhlen auf
Anspannung, Spannung
auf wundersame Weise
Morgendmmerung
unheilbar
veraltet, antiquiert
befangen, tendenzis
unparteiisch
ungerecht
borniert
objektiv
fehlerhaft
defekt
makellos
einwandfrei
Streben, Verfolgung
trivial
klein
dringend
frivol
zahm
zahm, domestiziert
entsetzlich
Skizze
stock pricesn pl
plateau
n
fad
n
flesh
n
asphyxia
n
/stk prasz/
/plt/
/fd/
/fle/
/sfksi/
Aktienkurse
Plateau
Modeerscheinung
Fleisch
Asphyxie, Erstickung
catastrophically
adv
/ktstrfkli/
Stock prices have reached a plateau.

Stock prices have reached a plateau.
Some people predicted video games would be a passing fad.
The trap had cut deeply into the rabbits flesh.
Dont let babies play with plastic bags. They could die
of asphyxia.
His predictions were catastrophically wrong.
I have received a written notification from the bank.
Benachrichtigung
Travelling to Kenya was a real turning point in my life.
Wendepunkt
idiom
Schwierigkeiten bekommen
perplex, ratlos
jmdm./etw. erliegen
Vorteil
Bastion
Vorlufer(in), Vorgnger(in)
voll beladen mit
mittelmig
hngenbleiben
Skala, Stellknopf
anhaben
VOCABULARY
garment
n
second-rate
adj
count onidiom
tension
n
miraculous
adj
dawn
n
incurable
adj
antiquated
adj
biased
adj
impartial
adj
unjust
adj
bigoted
adj
objective
adj
flawed
adj
faulty
adj
immaculate
adj
impeccable
adj
pursuit
n
trivial
adj
petty
adj
urgent
adj
frivolous
adj
tame
adj
domesticated
adj
appalling
adj
sketch
n
THE LAST WORD
katastrophal
DESCRIBING AND EVALUATING

notification
n
/ntfken/
Unit 12 Turning points

STARTER
turning pointidiom
/tn pnt/
unfold
v
explode
v
lunar
adj
orbit
n
scale
n
/nfld/
/kspld/
/lun(r)/
/bt/
/skel/
I didnt like the way the events started to unfold.

Watch out! The firecracker is about to explode.
Did you watch the lunar eclipse last night?
A new satellite was put into orbit around the Earth.
The Beatles were one of the first bands who enjoyed success
on a global scale.
sich entfalten
explodieren
MondUmkreisung, Bahn
Ausma
The latter point is the most important.

Many tourists were stranded at the airport because of
the strike.
The cabin crew were very professional and helpful.
Apollo 8 was a daring mission.
They are using an on-board computer to control
the spacecraft.
Our children will be left with a legacy of pollution.
We live on a fragile planet and we must take care of it.
The next summit will be held in Moscow.
Why dont you try to look at your problem from a
new perspective?
It was their last manned space flight.
I always feel overwhelmed by the vastness of the sea.
The house looked dark and forbidding.
We could see a wide expanse of sea from our hotel room.
They are going to proceed with the investigation.
der, die, das Letztere

stranden
His films fuel the imagination of people all around

the world.
The amazing images of Earth are enough to fire
the imagination.
They always grumble about their jobs.
Her success was going to overshadow her sisters.
He tried really hard, but his speech didnt spark
much interest.
It all happened in a flash.
That man by the bar looks like a shady character.
Youre a good student. The exam will be a breeze for you.
She was longing for some privacy.
His biography was quite bland. Nothing interesting to
read about.
Thanks for your suggestions. Thats given me some food
for thought.
The minister faced a tough grilling at todays
press conference.
Be careful with this new job, dont bite off more than you
can chew.
entfachen, verstrken
schlechtes Ende

latter
adj
stranded
adj
/lt(r)/
/strndd/
crew
n
daring
adj
on-board
adj
/kru/
/der/
/n bd/
legacy
n
fragile
adj
summit
n
perspective
n
/lesi/
/frdal/
/smt/
/pspektv/
manned
adj
vastness
n
forbidding
adj
expanse
n
proceed
v
/mnd/
/vstns/
/fbd/
/kspns/
/prsid/
Besatzung
gewagt, khn
bordeigen
Vermchtnis, Hinterlassenschaft
zerbrechlich
Gipfeltreffen
Perspektive
bemannt
unermessliche Weite
bedrohlich
ausgedehnte Flche
fortfahren

fuel
v
/fjul/
fire the imagination

grumble
v
overshadow
v
spark
v
/fa(r)
mdnen/
/rmbl/
/vd/
/spk/
in a flashidiom
shady
adj
breeze
n
privacy
n
bland
adj
/n fl/
/edi/
/briz/
/prvsi/
/blnd/
food for thought
/fud f(r) t/
grilling
n
/rl/
bite off more than

you can chew
/bat f m(r) n
ju kn tu/
sour noten, coll
/sa(r) nt/
half-baked
adj
dawn onv
/hf bekt/
/dn n/
Johns athletics career ended on a sour note when he had

that injury.
Your ideas are half-baked.
The truth finally started to dawn on me.
/imdnsi
prsid(r)/
/kpt/
/pktul/
/epdemk/
/tek f/
/rpd/
/tnrand/
The emergency procedure didnt work and it was all chaos

until the police arrived.
The video didnt capture the atmosphere of the show.
Please try to be more punctual next time.
Doctors are getting ready for a flu epidemic.
The plane is ready to take off.
There was a rapid change in the economy.
There was a rapid turnaround in their fortune.
idiom
idiom
idiom
die Fantasie beflgeln

schimpfen
berschatten
etw. auslsen
blitzartig
zwielichtig, dubios
Kinderspiel
Privatsphre
langweilig
Denkansto
Verhr
sich zu viel zumuten
unausgereift
jmdm. dmmert etwas
LANGUAGE FOCUS
emergency procedure
capture
v
punctual
adj
epidemic
n
take offv
rapid
adj
turnaround
n
Notfallmanahme
erfassen
pnktlich
Epidemie
starten
schnell, rasch
Kehrtwendung,
Richtungsnderung
influential
adj
enormously
adv
/nfluenl/
/nmsli/
exposure
n
advent
n
viral
adj
/ksp(r)/
/dvent/
/varl/
Her work has been fairly influential in the artistic world.

The quality of bread varies enormously depending on where
you buy it.
Their new products get a lot of exposure in the media.
The manager predicted the advent of a new technology.
Thanks to social media, her video has gone viral.
fussy
adj
refund
v
diet
n
penniless
adj
starving
v
thereafter
adv
/fsi/
/rfnd/
/dat/
/penils/
/stv/
/erft(r)/
Im not very fussy about hotels.

The airline refused to refund my air fare.
I like to eat a healthy diet.
I am now jobless and penniless.
He was starving to death.
She married at 17 and had her first child shortly thereafter.
einflussreich
enorm
Publicity
Einfhrung
schnell bekannt werden, wie ein
Lauffeuer verbreiten
whlerisch
erstatten
Ernhrung
mittellos
verhungern
danach

obsess with
(somebody/
something)
v
treacle
n
stagger
v
/bses w /
I tended to obsess with my running times when I was

training for the marathon.
von jmdm./etw. besessen sein
/trikl/
/st(r)/
Melasse
taumeln, torkeln
pull throughv
discharge
v
emotional wreckn
priorities
n pl
shudder
v
freefall
n
stall
v
reel
v
ordeal
n
closure
n
/pl ru/
/dstd/
/mnl rek/
/prartiz/
/d(r)/
/frifl/
/stl/
/ril/
/dil/
/kl(r)/
in retrospectidiom
/n retrspekt/
sexist
adj
dig downv
/seksst/
/d dan/
break intov
/brek nt/
I find treacle far too sweet.

He was so exhausted he had to stagger back home and get
into bed.
It was hard at first, but she managed to pull through.
He was discharged from hospital too early.
After the attack, I was an emotional wreck.
What are your priorities in life?
I always shudder with anxiety before the next match.
The scariest moment was when the plane went into freefall.
An inexperienced driver might easily stall the truck.
I saw him reel towards the bar. I think he was drunk.
She went through a terrible ordeal.
After all the hard work, finishing the race gave him a sense
of closure.
I only realized it was an important moment in my life
in retrospect.
Sexist jokes are considered bad taste nowadays.
Phil was so exhausted he had to dig down to a level he had
never done before.
They tried to break into the house, but the alarm went off
and they ran away.
She was quite stressed out in the build-up to her wedding.

The cake was a bit sticky for my taste.
They inserted a tube into his mouth to help him breathe.
They had to insert a tube into his mouth to help
him breathe.
It is very healthy to do sport, just dont overdo it.
Thousands of people contract pneumonia every month.
aufbauen
klebrig, pappig
Schlauch
einfhren
etw. berstehen
entlassen
Nervenbndel
Prioritten
zittern
Abwrtsstrudel
abwrgen
schwanken, torkeln
Tortur, Qual
Abschlieen, Abschluss
im Nachhinein
sexistisch
zurckgreifen auf
einbrechen
EXPERIENCE A
build-up
n
sticky
adj
tube
n
insert
v
/bld p/
/stki/
/tjub/
/nst/
overdo
v
contract
v
/vdu/
/kntrkt/
run-up
n
sponsor
v
hindsight
n
all-consuming
adj
/rn p/
/spns(r)/
/handsat/
/l knsjum/
The run-up to the race was all-consuming.

The company refused to sponsor me for the race.
With hindsight, I would have done things differently.
Training for the marathon became all-consuming in
the end.
drape
v
grinding
adj
sit bolt upright
/drep/
/rand/
/st blt prat/
He wanted to drape his arm around her shoulders.

They heard a grinding sound.
The scary sound made me sit bolt upright.
drapieren
schleifend
kerzengerade sitzen
fasten
v
mask
n
breathless
adj
/fsn/
/msk/
/brels/
Please fasten your seatbelts.

They were all wearing surgical masks.
She was breathless after the race.
anschnallen, festmachen
Maske
atemlos
bertreiben
an etw. erkranken, sich mit etw.
infizieren
im Vorfeld
sponsern
Rckschau
vllig einnehmend, verzehrend
EXPERIENCE B
idiom
relief
n
composed
adj
deranged
adj
cockpit
n
/rlif/
/kmpzd/
/dren(d)d/
/kkpt/
atmosphere
n
buzz
v
steward
n
wrestle
v
disengage
v
restrain
v
subdued
adj
conceivable
adj
/tmsf(r)/
/bz/
/stjud/
/resl/
/dsned/
/rstren/
/sbdjud/
/knsivbl/
draw a line under
/dr lan
nd(r)/
/ett n/
idiom
My wedding day will be etched in my memory forever.
Erleichterung
gefasst, gelassen
geistesgestrt
Cockpit
Atmosphre
drhnen, summen
Flugbegleiter
ringen, niederringen
ausschalten
mit Gewalt festhalten
kleinlaut
vorstellbar
Schlussstrich ziehen
eintzen
A002019
etch inv
It was a relief when the plane finally landed.

The pilots remained composed in the face of danger.
The attacker was certainly deranged.
The flight attendant walked into the cockpit to talk to
the pilots.
There was such a great atmosphere at the concert.
The audience would buzz with excitement before the show.
Ill ask the steward if we can unfasten our seatbelts now.
The guards wrestle with each other out of boredom.
The autopilot was disengaged by mistake.
The pilots had to restrain the attacker.
He looked a bit subdued after the incident.
I looked into every conceivable way of getting home
without flying.
I just wanted to draw a line under our relationship.

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